VG Holding Corp.
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| Industry | Owner of video game developers |
|---|---|
| Fate | Acquired by Electronic Arts; Properties absorbed |
| Successor(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Defunct | October 11, 2007 |
| Headquarters | Various |
| Products | Bioware; Pandemic Studios |
| Employees | 800+ (2007) |
VG Holding Corp. was the owner of the video game developers Bioware and Pandemic Studios. They were acquired by Electronic Arts on October 11, 2007 for a total value of US$860 million. This was the largest acquisition ever by Electronic Arts, topping the US$680 million paid for JAMDAT Mobile in 2005. Their size at the time of their acquisition was at least 800 employees.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Letzing, John (2007-10-11). "Electronic Arts to buy game maker VG Holding". MarketWatch. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/electronic-arts-buy-game-company/story.aspx?guid=%7B5A54243C-09A8-41FE-A058-F472F1D1EB4D%7D. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
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