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Infogrames Entertainment S.A. |
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PROFILE |
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Infogrames Entertainment has prepared a feast for video game players. The #1 game maker in Europe, the company is known for its hit titles "Deer Hunter" and "Driver." It produces games for all the major console systems, including Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's N64 and GameBoy, as well as for PC-based systems. Infogrames owns such studios as Gremlin Interactive and Psygnosis, as well as US-based Infogrames, Inc. (98%, formerly GT Interactive Software). The company also acquired the interactive entertainment business of Hasbro in 2001, adding classic titles from Atari and MicroProse to its library. CEO Bruno Bonnell and Christophe Sapet control about a third of the company.
COMPETITION |
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DEALS |
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Deal: Infogrames Acquires Hasbro Interactive and Games.com
Date Announced: 12.07.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 100
Description: Interactive entertainment software developer acquires family entertainment manufacturer and online games portal for $100 million in stock and cash.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: June
2000 Sales (mil.): 496.60
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 57.1%
Employees: 2,150
Revenue per employee: $230,976.74
KEY PEOPLE |
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Bruno Bonnell
CEO
Thomas Schmider
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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82-84, rue du 1er Mars 1943
69628 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
Phone: 33-4-72-65-50-00
Fax: 33-4-72-65-50-01
Online: Web Site
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