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EA's $1 Billion in Take-Two Cash [May 09, 2008, 9:51 pm ET] - Viewing Comments
GameDaily has word that EA has secured a line of credit of up to one billion
dollars to support its two billion dollar bid to acquire Take-Two. Take-Two has
so far rebuffed EA's advances, but the cash is ready should an agreement be
reached (or, you know, if something really cool pops up on eBay).
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May 10, 17:54 |
The Half Elf |
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Well last time I heard, EA was offering 26 bucks a share, and at the moment the stock is at 26.75 bucks a share and still climbing.
EA said Friday it has secured a commitment from Morgan Stanley(MS - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr), BNP Paribas, The Bank of Nova Scotia among others to make available up to $1 billion of loan financing any time until Jan. 9, 2009. The loan will be used to provide a portion of the funds for the merger, said the company in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/newsanalysis/techsoftware/10416162.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA
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No subject |
May 10, 17:34 |
xXBatmanXx |
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*sigh*
I won't even get into the "line of credit" conversation, because the way it is worded and what they are calling it is somewhat shady....if they are going to us it the way they SHOULD, they would automatically have stringent controls around cash flow, new projects, etc. cash goals, etc. Anyway. There is more to it than just a "loan" or a "line of credit". Borrowing that much money is a huge liability....anyway.
It is bad news for everyone involved. The franchise will go nowhere but down if EA gets a hold of it. They don't have the ability, talent, or self control to NOT destroy it.
"Hay, I play to win, if you don't play to win, you play to lose - like a Liberal." - Brucie
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MLB |
May 10, 17:29 |
Elricsi |
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I don't think they are even that interested in GTA.
What they really want is to wipe out all competition on the sports titles. No innovation and sell for whatever price they want.
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ads, ads, and more ads |
May 10, 16:15 |
Pluvious |
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Can you imagine EA salivating at the thought of how much advertising they could do in Grand Theft Auto 5 ?!!? Just think of all those ads they could have in times square in the latest version?..
To be honest, I would hope Take Two is insulted at a measly one billion hostile take-over. If ONE of their games can pull down half a billion, I would think the whole company would be worth a hella lot more!
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Use the money on your own stuff |
May 10, 14:01 |
MrTA |
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You know I think EA and we gamer's would be better off if EA would invest this loan to their own stuff instead and make better games. Please EA at least think of it ok?
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Re: Moan moan bitch bitch |
May 10, 12:09 |
Nuclear Watchdog |
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May 10, 12:04 |
Nuclear Watchdog |
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Re: Moan moan bitch bitch |
May 10, 04:50 |
mOOzilla |
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It is if they use it 
If they acquire this company they are in debt by 1 billion as they need this "line of credit" to purchase them.
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Re: Moan moan bitch bitch |
May 10, 04:26 |
Propagandhi |
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Securing a line of credit != taking out a lone...
I eat pasta! |
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Moan moan bitch bitch |
May 10, 03:27 |
mOOzilla |
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but you still give them money. Why not stop giving them your money if you don't like it and shut up?
Really, It IS that simple.
This line of credit is a GOOD thing, it means they are in debit of 1 billion
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Ain't Capitalism grand? |
May 10, 01:43 |
Umbragen |
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Competition my ass.
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Man... |
May 10, 01:10 |
Parallax Abstraction |
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Just think about it, not a loan but a line of credit for a billion dollars. They pay it back and they can spend it more. That's just nuts.
Parallax Abstraction
Ottawa, Canada
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my my. |
May 10, 00:15 |
Nucas |
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aren't they eager to get their claws into the GTA franchise.
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No subject |
May 10, 00:13 |
Pigeon |
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Its generally been my observation that when a company expands this fast they run into extreme financial troubles a few years later. Turns out when you expand on the assumption the expansion will septuple current profits and it doesn't, that's a bad thing. And seeing how EA seems to have the Midas touch, only instead of gold its poo, I won't be too surprised if it happens to them.
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Re: So let me get this straight.. |
May 10, 00:11 |
Acleacius |
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This is gonna be so great, if Take Two can hold off and force ea's end of the year numbers to show them losing money again.
Trust me, most of the names I have been called you can't translate in any language...they're not even real words as much as a succession of violent images. |
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Re: So let me get this straight.. |
May 9, 23:09 |
DrEvil |
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EA, is borrowing money cause they keep making shitty games, so they can purchase another company, pretty much gut the company, and run it's franchises into the ground? And that's different from what they are already doing how exactly?
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Re: So let me get this straight.. |
May 9, 23:05 |
Nuclear Watchdog |
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Freaking EA can hot in hell.
If you're going to throw a hissy fit at least make some sense when you do it.
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Nigeria sellers |
May 9, 22:13 |
LittleMe |
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I think some Nigerian sellers might have something incredibly useful to offer EA but will only ship the product once the payment is complete, of course.
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Re: So let me get this straight.. |
May 9, 22:12 |
Will |
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Freaking EA can hot in hell.
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