Shareholders Approve Square Enix-Eidos Deal

Shareholders have approved the take-over of Deus Ex 3 developer Eidos by Japanese Square Enix, Edge reports.

The milestone in the deal’s proceedings is a major step in bringing the Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy franchises, along with other properties, under a single company.

Over 85 percent of shareholders representing 99.93 percent of Eidos shares voted for the resolution. Voting against the resolution were 14.97 percent of shareholders representing less than one percent of shares.

At the following Extraordinary General Meeting, the requisite majority approved the acquisition.