2022 kicks off with Take-Two Interactive acquiring Zynga
The New York-based software game publisher and creator
revealed that it would buy the mobile gaming company Zynga with a mix of cash
and stock, totaling $12.7 billion. Take-Two Interactive
will acquire all outstanding shares at $9.86 apiece, a 64% premium to Zynga’s
closing price Friday, January 7, 2022.
Out of this deal, Zynga shareholders will
get $3.50 in cash and $6.36 in Take-Two stock for every outstanding Zynga
share. The agreement must pass regulatory and shareholder approvals and to be
closed by June 30, 2022.
Zynga, best known for its FarmVille series, boomed on
Facebook, at one point being the most successful app developer on the social
media platform. Over the years, the company has shifted direction towards the
mobile market, looking to capitalize on the growth of the smartphone era.
Take-Two, famous for Grand Theft Auto, is hoping to tap into
the mobile gaming industry with Zynga, a sector that accounts for more than
half of the video game industry.
After the announcement, Zynga’s stock price jumped 48.2%.
Sources: cnbc.com
