Could Asian Players Buy Take-Two Interactive?

January 11, 2010 at 12:54 pm PT

Could the U.S. video game companies be acquisition targets for their Asian rivals?

Broadpoint.AmTech analyst Brian Schachter raised that question in a research report Friday, asserting that there is excess capital at many Asian video game companies, particularly in China. While noting that there would be considerable hurdles to overcome, Schachter wrote that both THQ and Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) could be potential takeover targets for Asian players looking to deploy capital in the U.S.

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