BNET Industries
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- UK
Dow Jones Description
Development & Publishing of Computer & Entertainment Software; Design, Mfr & Sales of Video Compression & Video Editing Software
Chief Executive
Phil RogersNumber of Employees 600
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Software Reproducing: 334611
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Eidos accepts Square Enix takeover offer
Tomb Raider creator Eidos today accepted a USD119m bid from Square Enix, best known for its Final Fantasy games. Eidos recently revealed the new Lara Croft game had failed to sell well over Christmas and has seen its share price...
Eidos confirms takeover approach
Video games publisher Eidos is confirming that it has received a takeover approach from an unnamed company, prompting its shares to climb 42% on the same day. The company is reportedly in discussions about a possible deal after disappointing Christmas sales. ...
Eidos confirms take-over approach
Video games publisher Eidos is confirming that it has received a take-over approach from an unnamed company, prompting its shares to climb 42% on the same day. The company is reportedly in discussions about a possible deal after disappointing Christmas sales. ...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rogers | Chief Executive |
| Robert Brent | Chief Financial Officer |
| Bob Lindsey | Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
| Mercedes Rey | Managing Director |
| Justin Gaffney | Director, Export |
| Klaus Jens | Finance Director |
| Michael Arnaouti | Secretary & Director |
| Robert Burridge | Manager, Europe, UK Sales & Marketing |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Johnston | Board of Directors |
| Ian Livingstone | Board of Directors |
| Michael McGarvey | Board of Directors |
| Nigel Wayne | Board of Directors |
| Roger Ames | Board of Directors |
Phil Rogers joined the Group in February 2007 as Corporate Development Director, and was appointed to the Board as Chief Financial Officer replacing Rob Murphy on 27 September 2007. Phil was previously Vice-President Corporate Development at Electronic Arts and is a chartered accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Chief Executive | Current |
Robert Brent joined the Board as Chief Financial Officer on 3 September 2008. He was previously Head of Research at KBC Peel Hunt (the Company's joint broker), where he led a team of 20 equities analysts and 3 editorial staff. He has extensive knowledge of Eidos through five years of researching and analysing the business and the video gaming sector as a whole. Prior to joining KBC Peel Hunt in 2001, he was an officer in the Royal Navy for 10 years.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| KBC Peel Hunt Ltd. | Head of Research | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Managing Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Director, Export | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Finance Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Secretary & Director | Current |
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Secretary | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Manager, Europe, UK Sales & Marketing | Current |
Don Johnston joined the Board on 26 March 2007 and is Managing Director and Chairman of Deutsche Bank's European Mergers & Acquisitions business. He has over 28 years experience in M&A advisory work and general corporate finance services. Previously he was a board director of Bankers Trust International where he ran BT Wolfensohn, the Bank's European M&A practice and acted as co-head of Investment Banking in Europe.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Creative Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | CEO | Former |
Nigel Wayne was appointed to the Board on 20 July 2001. He is a Chartered Accountant with considerable experience of advising and funding growing companies in the technology and media sectors. As a former finance director of SCi he also has extensive experience of the computer games industry.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
Appointed to the Board on 25 September 2006, Roger Ames has extensive experience of the entertainment industry having previously held positions as executive vice-president of Polygram and president of Polygram Music Group in 1996. Subsequently he was chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group from 1999 to 2004. Roger is currently CEO of EMI Music North America.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eidos Interactive Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Warner Music Group Corporation | CEO | Former |
| Warner Music Group Corporation | Chairman | Former |
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