Embracer Group AB (\u201dEmbracer\u201d) has entered into an agreement to acquire the development studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montr\u00e9al, Square Enix Montr\u00e9al, and a catalogue of IPs including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, Legacy of Kain and more than 50 back-catalogue games from SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (\u201cSquare Enix Holdings\u201d). In total, the acquisition includes ~1,100 employees across three studios and eight global locations. The total purchase price amounts to USD 300 million on a cash and debt free basis, to be paid in full at closing. Embracer has secured additional long-term debt funding commitments for this and other transactions in the pipeline. The company today reiterates its current Operational EBIT forecast for FY 21\/22, FY 22\/23, and FY 23\/24. The transaction is subject to various regulatory and other external approvals and is expected to close during the second quarter of Embracer\u2019s financial year 22\/23 (July-September 2022).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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