Acquisition History / Microsoft / Activision Blizzard

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Announced January 18, 2022 — $75.40B

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What happened

Activision Blizzard was a company based in United States operating in video games.

Acquirer
Microsoft
Target
Activision Blizzard
Announced
January 18, 2022
Price
$75.40B
Industry
Video games

By the numbers

Microsoft's acquisition history
270th of 280 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
70 of 280 Microsoft deals
Microsoft's average disclosed price
$2.55B
Microsoft's largest disclosed deal
Activision Blizzard ($75.40B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2022
41 across all acquirers
Microsoft in Video games
20 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Microsoft acquire Activision Blizzard?

Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard on January 18, 2022. This was Microsoft's 270th publicly tracked acquisition out of 280 we have on record.

How much did Microsoft pay for Activision Blizzard?

Microsoft paid $75.40B for Activision Blizzard.

What does Activision Blizzard do?

Activision Blizzard was a company based in United States operating in video games.

What other Video games companies has Microsoft acquired?

Microsoft has made 20 acquisitions in Video games, including Activision Blizzard. See the full list on the Video games and Microsoft acquisition pages.

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