Acquisition History / Electronic Arts / Criterion Software
Electronic Arts Acquires Criterion Software
Announced an undisclosed date — $48M
What happened
Criterion Software was a company based in UK operating in video game developer, acquired by Electronic Arts for $ 48,000,000.
- Acquirer
- Electronic Arts
- Target
- Criterion Software
- Announced
- an undisclosed date
- Price
- $48M
- Industry
- Video game developer
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Electronic Arts acquire Criterion Software?
Electronic Arts acquired Criterion Software on an undisclosed date. This was Electronic Arts's 3rd publicly tracked acquisition out of 14 we have on record.
How much did Electronic Arts pay for Criterion Software?
Electronic Arts paid $48M for Criterion Software.
What does Criterion Software do?
Criterion Software was a company based in UK operating in video game developer, acquired by Electronic Arts for $ 48,000,000.
What other Video game developer companies has Electronic Arts acquired?
Electronic Arts has made 2 acquisitions in Video game developer, including Criterion Software. See the full list on the Video game developer and Electronic Arts acquisition pages.
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