Square Enix - Corporate History

Corporate History

• April 1, 2003 - Square Enix formed in a merger between Square Co., Ltd. and the Enix Corporation.
• July 2003 - Square Enix relocated its headquarters to Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo.
• March 2004 - Square Enix acquired UIEvolution, Inc. in order to strengthen its wireless market.
• January 2005 - Square Enix founded Square Enix (China) Co., Ltd (China), expanding their interests in the People's Republic of China (The company also has a controlling interest in Community Network Software Engine of Beijing, China which focuses on network middle-ware for gaming)
• August 22, 2005 - Square Enix announced its acquisition of the gaming developer and publisher, Taito Corporation, renowned for their arcade hits, such as Space Invaders and the Bubble Bobble series.
• September 28, 2005 - The acquisition of Taito is completed.
• week of September 5, 2006 - Square Enix sued for breaking a contract with Soft-World International.
• December 2007 - UIEvolution splits from Square Enix to become an independent company
• August 29, 2008 - Square Enix made plans for a friendly takeover of Tecmo by purchasing shares at a 30 percent premium with a total bid of 22.3 billion yen.
• September 4, 2008 - Square Enix withdrew their offer after Tecmo rejected the proposed takeover. Pure Dreams series formed.
• October 1, 2008: Square Enix transforms into a holding company and is renamed into Square Enix Holdings. At the same time the gaming, contents and publishing businesses are transferred to a spin-off named Square Enix, sharing the same corporate leadership and offices with the holding.
• February 12, 2009 - Square Enix Holdings announced a takeover deal worth £84.3 million (32p per share) for Eidos plc, the holding company for Eidos Interactive, the UK-based publisher of the Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Thief and Legacy of Kain franchises.
• April 22, 2009 - The acquisition of Eidos is completed.