Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Moby ID: 3613
History add
- October 2008
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Square Enix Co., Ltd. implements the pure holding company system and is subsequently renamed Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
- October 2008
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Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. establishes Square Enix Co., Ltd.., as the succeeding company, through the incorporation-type company split method.
- September 5, 2008
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The company withdraws its offer to take over Tecmo, Ltd. Following the proposal, Tecmo instead pursued a merger with KOEI Co., Ltd. Square Enix asked for details about that merger, but initially received none and consequently withdrew the friendly bid.
- August 28, 2008
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The company unveils its plans to acquire Tecmo by purchasing shares in that company at 30 percent premium.
- January 2008
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Company establishes Square Enix MobileStudio, Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to the operation of content-related services.
- November 2006
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Company establishes Square Enix of America Holdings, Inc. (Los Angeles, California), a holding company to control management and operations of the company's subsidiaries in North America.
- March 2006
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Taito Corporation becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.
- September 28, 2005
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Company acquires Taito Corporation as a consolidated subsidiary.
- January 2005
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Company establishes Square Enix (China) Co., Ltd. in Beijing as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
- July 2004
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The company applies a new management system to subsidiaries in North America and Europe renaming them to Square Enix, Inc. (Square Enix North America) and Square Enix, Ltd. (Square Enix Europe) to unify corporate brand names in the global market.
- April 1, 2003
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Square Co., Ltd. and Enix Corporation merge to form Square Enix Co., Ltd.