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Sony Acquires Kadokawa

Announced an undisclosed date — $365M

SonyFilm, publishing , television

What happened

Kadokawa was a company based in JPN operating in film, publishing , television, acquired by Sony for $365,000,000.

Acquirer
Sony
Target
Kadokawa
Announced
an undisclosed date
Price
$365M
Industry
Film, publishing , television
Buyer type
Strategic acquirer
Status
Closed

By the numbers

Sony's acquisition history
42nd of 83 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
83 of 83 Sony deals
Sony's average disclosed price
$470.9M
Sony's largest disclosed deal
Bungie ($3.70B)
Sony in Film, publishing , television
1 acquisition

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Sony acquire Kadokawa?

Sony acquired Kadokawa on an undisclosed date. This was Sony's 42nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 83 we have on record.

How much did Sony pay for Kadokawa?

Sony paid $365M for Kadokawa.

What does Kadokawa do?

Kadokawa was a company based in JPN operating in film, publishing , television, acquired by Sony for $365,000,000.

What other Film, publishing , television companies has Sony acquired?

Kadokawa is Sony's only publicly tracked acquisition in Film, publishing , television so far.

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