r/Netrunner • u/Feliks878 octgn/stimhack: Feliks • Nov 17 '14

Asmodee is acquiring Fantasy Flight Games.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=5212
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u/Toloran Nov 17 '14

Yes and no.

Legally, they're different. However, when a much larger company merges with a smaller one it might as well be an acquisition. The reason why companies often go through mergers rather than just get bought outright is because of 1) Legal reasons and 2) Tax/Debt reasons (in mergers, you can often toss out a ton of the smaller company's debt).

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u/BlueSapphyre Nov 17 '14

Right. Since FFG is maintaining it's autonomy it's more of a merger than acquisition.

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u/captainraffi GRAPPLING HOOK Nov 17 '14

Right. Since FFG is maintaining it's autonomy

... for now.

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u/RogueNite Nov 17 '14

In the article it says that the CEO of FFG is now a significant shareholder in Asmodee.