Though Warner’s interest in acquiring Eidos shares will not come as a surprise, the actual number of additional shares the company has purchased may raise some eyebrows. Eidos had previously relaxed policy which prevented Warner to launch a takeover bid, and speculation is circling that multiple parties are wrangling to own the troubled publisher.
Warner’s newfound assets are far short of a controlling stake in the publisher, however, and another party is still able to walk away with a controlling stake.