Navarre Corporation
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| Type | Public NASDAQ: NAVR |
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| Industry | Computer products distribution and publishing |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder(s) | Eric H. Paulson |
| Headquarters | New Hope, Minnesota, United States |
| Employees | 648 |
| Subsidiaries | Encore BCI |
Navarre Corp. (NASDAQ: NAVR) is a public distribution and publishing company founded in 1983 by Eric H. Paulson.[1] The company is headquartered in New Hope, Minnesota. Navarre owns two subsidiary companies: a software publisher, Encore, Inc.; and a distributor, Navarre Distribution Services; The company formerly offered niche films through BCI Home Entertainment, but this division has closed.
[edit] Acquisition and Sell of Funimation Entertainment
In May 2005 Navarre Acquired then Funimation Productions [2]After the sale Funimation Productions changed it's name to Funimation Entertainment. Then in April 2011 Navarre Sold Funimation to a group of investors including Gen Fukunaga [3]
[edit] References
- ^ [1] Yahoo finance accessed February 14, 2007
- ^ "Navarre Corporation Acquires [Funimation, and Provides Financial Update and Guidance"] (Press release). Navarre Corporation. 2005-05-11. http://ir.navarre.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=105157&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=709018&highlight=. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ^ "Navarre Corporation Announces Sale Of FUNimation Entertainment". GLOBE NEWSWIRE. 2011-04-04. http://www.tradershuddle.com/20110404196448/globenewswire/Navarre-Corporation-Announces-Sale-of-FUNimation-Entertainment.html. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
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