BLOOD Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Strauss Zelnick's ZMC should outbid Vivendi by paying $5 Billion then taking it private selling 20% to the Guillemot family while owning 80% then buy Take-Two and merge both together and then taking the merge entity public selling only 20%. The name of the combined company could be: International Gaming Brands Corp. or Rockstar Games Corporation consisting of R*, 2K, Ubisoft and franchises including GTA, Assassins Creed, FarCry, Red Dead, Tom Clancy, Watch Dogs, Dance etc. The remaining 60% should be divided between Strauss Zelnick (30%) and his partner employees including Karl Slatoff (30%). The headcount should be reduced from 13,000 to 6,000 while some studios should be closed or sold. Revenue should be second only to Activision Blizzard and Valuation of $20 Billion. Kiyone_Alien_Cop, eyman and 6fangedcutthroatTV 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsty Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I've moved this here just for you BLOOD but remember to keep it on-topic and don't double post or anything like that If it gets to the point where it's just you posting it might end up locked! I don't see Take-Two ever buying another "big" developing company so that they can devote themselves completely to Rockstar. 2K has it's own niche franchises and it treats them well too of course, but I would say a lot more money goes into Rockstar simply because they hold the most profits. Ubisoft "try" to market their games as GTA competitors when they just aren't, there would have to be a lot of changes to work in harmony like that if a merger happened. Mister Pink, HandSoap2811, BLOOD and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) I've moved this here just for you BLOOD but remember to keep it on-topic and don't double post or anything like that If it gets to the point where it's just you posting it might end up locked! I don't see Take-Two ever buying another "big" developing company so that they can devote themselves completely to Rockstar. 2K has it's own niche franchises and it treats them well too of course, but I would say a lot more money goes into Rockstar simply because they hold the most profits. Ubisoft "try" to market their games as GTA competitors when they just aren't, there would have to be a lot of changes to work in harmony like that if a merger happened. Cheers.... And i love the new title Edit (Note): This is more of Strauss Zelnick's ZMC Private equity/Investment firm doing the consolidation Edited May 15, 2017 by BLOOD Kiyone_Alien_Cop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudasai Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The organization's current structure promotes the leverage of the communication process as a whole. It is important to question how the continuous expansion of the activity is part of an information flow management process. Nevertheless, there are doubts as to how the need for procedural renewal has an indirect impact on the re-evaluation of development guidelines for the future. In the same way, the customs revolution entails a process of reformulation and modernization of corporate paradigms. Jason and saintsrow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsrow Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) The organization's current structure promotes the leverage of the communication process as a whole. It is important to question how the continuous expansion of the activity is part of an information flow management process. Nevertheless, there are doubts as to how the need for procedural renewal has an indirect impact on the re-evaluation of development guidelines for the future. In the same way, the customs revolution entails a process of reformulation and modernization of corporate paradigms. My thoughts exactly. ON topic: TTWO investor page had RDR background at the moment I clicked on it. I thought for a second that they really cared. But I reloaded, and it was some basketball sh*t. If I had invested my life's savings in TTWO at the lowest depths of their despair in July 2012 at $8 per share, I'd be rich now. Should have gone with my gut. Edited May 17, 2017 by saintsrow UltraGizmo64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Justice Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 There was talk the other day in the Red Dead chat about how Take Two's stock had risen 3% and how that could signal an imminent announcement. So I have a question, is it even possible for investors to know that something like that would be coming and if so how? Is it as simple as "I heard it through the grapevine?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 It's complex. However in simple terms I think investors knowing in advance would be considered a securities fraud of sort, insider trading. Dick Justice and UltraGizmo64 2 let your hopes and dreams turn into burning fire! GTANet | Red Dead Network | kifflom black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 It's complex. However in simple terms I think investors knowing in advance would be considered a securities fraud of sort, insider trading. How? Strauss Zelnick indirecly via ZMC owns 2% equity and 10% voting power of Take-Two Interactive. ZMC will likely do the merging of both Ubisoft and Take-Two and even EA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsrow Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 It's complex. However in simple terms I think investors knowing in advance would be considered a securities fraud of sort, insider trading. How? Strauss Zelnick indirecly via ZMC owns 2% equity and 10% voting power of Take-Two Interactive. ZMC will likely do the merging of both Ubisoft and Take-Two and even EA. Been waiting for the Lester missions where we are instructed to take out the CEOs of the other gaming companies. I'm gonna invest in TTWO before I start the missions. Then, profit. BLOOD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 saintsrow: Haha Nice one. Edit: Take-Two buying/merging of Bethesda/ZeniMax will be Greatness! saintsrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) http://www.nasdaq.com/article/take-two-interactive-ttwo-q4-earnings-whats-in-store-cm791820 Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. TTWO is set to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 results on May 23. Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 195.83%. It reported positive earnings surprises in the trailing four quarters, translating to an average positive earnings surprise of 145.92%.Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement . Factors to ConsiderThe company expects to benefit from its popular offerings like GrandTheft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto online (75 million copies sold but sales are now slowing down), along with its other releases like Mafia III, Sid Meire's Civilisation IV, NBA 2K17 and WWE 2K17. In fact, increased sales of the digital version of the games are adding to the company's margins. Take-Two continues to expect growth in digital revenues driven by higher sales of full-game downloads and increases in recurrent consumer spending. Edited May 19, 2017 by Spider-Vice let your hopes and dreams turn into burning fire! GTANet | Red Dead Network | kifflom black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatFX Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Nobody will care about their 4th quarter results It's all about FY18 growth and the question if RDR 2 release is still set for this FY Plus the shift to deliver figures before the market opens which could have 3 reasons. - they announce a big change in corporate structure - they want more attention by markets - Strauss is sick and needs to attend in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anxiousity Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 my sources tell me that TakeTwo are gonna buy SpaceX as research into a new space-based GTA game. XXVIII 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Nobody will care about their 4th quarter results It's all about FY18 growth and the question if RDR 2 release is still set for this FY Plus the shift to deliver figures before the market opens which could have 3 reasons. - they announce a big change in corporate structure - they want more attention by markets - Strauss is sick and needs to attend in the morning They do mention it was due to a scheduling change though. Would they not be more vague or at least say something else if the reason was a corporate reason? let your hopes and dreams turn into burning fire! GTANet | Red Dead Network | kifflom black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Amazon's strategy so far is to do it their own way, start small and build their way into the industry. They essentially took over Crytek and CryEngine (now Amazon Lumberyard) and are using that for their projects, so it wouldn't exactly fit theirs anyway. Take-Two take over speculation is just that, though. Take-Two takeover is just pipe dream since Strauss Zelnick via ZMC is the single largest shareholder. Even Carl Icahn (who used to raid companies) had to exit and EA failed to buy them almost a decade ago. Amazon will be a good fit but they like building from scratch and then becoming a big play in any sector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatFX Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Amazon's strategy so far is to do it their own way, start small and build their way into the industry. They essentially took over Crytek and CryEngine (now Amazon Lumberyard) and are using that for their projects, so it wouldn't exactly fit theirs anyway. Take-Two take over speculation is just that, though. Take-Two takeover is just pipe dream since Strauss Zelnick via ZMC is the single largest shareholder. Even Carl Icahn (who used to raid companies) had to exit and EA failed to buy them almost a decade ago. Amazon will be a good fit but they like building from scratch and then becoming a big play in any sector. its just dreaming but won't happen anyway. BLOOD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zello Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 If Amazon should buy anything it's an NBA team but that's another story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geekatoni Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 This would break rockstar games... This better not happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Nobody will care about their 4th quarter results It's all about FY18 growth and the question if RDR 2 release is still set for this FY Plus the shift to deliver figures before the market opens which could have 3 reasons. - they announce a big change in corporate structure - they want more attention by markets - Strauss is sick and needs to attend in the morning Great one Edit:http://www.investors.com/news/technology/click/take-two-takes-three-price-target-hikes-stock-near-record-high/ Edited May 21, 2017 by BLOOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatFX Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) soooooooo Facts: Stock down - 8,5% RDR2 delayed. Release in FY18 in danger. Maybe just 1-2 weeks of sales including preorders end of March 2018 Absolutely no sign of Take Two releasing anything else than NBA and WWE in FY18 I think it gets time to sell TTWO and reinvest into EA or Activision. Edited May 22, 2017 by FlatFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 soooooooo Facts: Stock down - 8,5% RDR2 delayed. Release in FY18 in danger. Maybe just 1-2 weeks of sales including preorders end of March 2018 Absolutely no sign of Take Two releasing anything else than NBA and WWE in FY18 I think it gets time to sell TTWO and reinvest into EA or Activision. *It will rebound plus it got three price hikes with maximum of $80 *They got Social Point over at mobile, 2K Sports titles, GTA V and GTA Online cash cow. *Untitled 2K Games/Ghost Story title incoming. *Goodluck with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatFX Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Social Point is just 100M or less per FY which is not real big impact into TTWO's guidance 3 price hikes were announced before RDR2 news. GTA V and Online will sure generate solid cash for them but with all those other big franchises releasing before christmas recurring revenue probably keeps on the same level or even declines. Im also not so optimistic about this NBA esport thing. TTWO already tried it with Evolve and Battleborn. Both games failed to leave a footprint in the esport segment. I dont see how they want to fill this big RDR2 gap. It could be that there FY18 guidance is even lower compared to FY17. If they release RDR 2 last week March 18 (spring starts 20th) they can probably book 400M more in revenue. Another suprise title would be 100-150M FY18 Guidance TTWO: 1,6B without RDR2 2,0B with RDR2 1-2 weeks of sales 2,1B with RDR2 1-2 weeks of sales + suprise title I bought TTWO when they were at 16$ and I would like to hold them and see them growing even further. But I think its time to make some money and get back into game around christmas Edited May 22, 2017 by FlatFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabalous Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) One might see this dip in share price as an opportunity to buy into the company. I bought in yesterday for a short term goal (maximum 3 days after earnings report), but this news was bad. If they beat earnings, the price would most rebound, otherwise the selling mightn't stop and I'm locked into the long term as RDR2 has slipped to fiscal 2019. Edited May 23, 2017 by Jabalous BLOOD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) FlatFX: Nope NBA2K 16 was their first little step into e-sports [not Evolve or Battle Born from Gearbox]. And Social Point is already $100 million in annual revenue run rate before they were acquired so $20 million in quarter revenue and another free cash flow of $19 million which is just insane [even though they going to build that up]. Digital is now a big part for them plus they cash flow is unprecedented for a smaller game company compare to main rivals EA and Activision Blizzard. FY 18 will do $2 Billion in revenue that without a new GTA game. And 2K Sports' NBA2K Online [only in China] is so massive there. Plus analysts expect Take-Two doing more acquisitions in the coming year(s). Then there is Hollywood. Edit: And AR/VR. Edited May 23, 2017 by BLOOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatFX Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) "As a result, Take-Two forecast adjusted revenue would be between $1.42 billion and $1.52 billion in the year ending March 31, 2018" guess I was right. This confirms more or less that TTWO has nothing left in the pocket for this FY. Also RDR2 wont release at the end of March 18. This will be one of a kind boring year for Take Two. Luckily Q4 results are very good and closed the gap from yesterday losses @Blood: Appreciate your optimism but you see things trough colored glasses a lot Edited May 23, 2017 by FlatFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 $2.5 billion in fiscal 19. Digital growth is get over the top, mobile will be big, new titles including annual 2K Sports titles, GTA V and GTA Online continued growth, few acquisitions. Great time to be a Take-Two shareholder [RDR aint GTA but the delayed sequel could be an unprecedented hit] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabalous Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) wow at the stock price now. I wish I manned up and maintained my position for higher gains Edited May 23, 2017 by Jabalous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatFX Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 $2.5 billion in fiscal 19. Digital growth is get over the top, mobile will be big, new titles including annual 2K Sports titles, GTA V and GTA Online continued growth, few acquisitions. Great time to be a Take-Two shareholder [RDR aint GTA but the delayed sequel could be an unprecedented hit] you have real passion for TTWO BLOOD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Take-Two sure is smart, take the hit at premarket so when they open, they just regain it all. BLOOD, gajrajgchouhan and Jabalous 3 let your hopes and dreams turn into burning fire! GTANet | Red Dead Network | kifflom black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Take-Two sure is smart, take the hit at premarket so when they open, they just regain it all. I know right. Greatness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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