Infogrames offers to buy Atari

Atari Inc. has announced that it received a letter from Infogrames Entertainment S.A., the company’s majority shareholder, expressing its intent to acquire the remaining outstanding stock of the company. Infogrames’ offer, which is non-binding, amounts to USD 1.68 per share for the Atari Inc. stock it does not own.

Atari Inc. said that a special committee of the company’s board of directors intends to undertake, together with its advisors, a thorough evaluation of the proposal.

There is no assurance that any transaction will occur or to the terms of any transaction.

by GamesIndustry.Biz