Namco launches bid for D3P

Namco Bandai is attempting a buyout of D3, the parent company of publisher D3P.

According to andriasang, the company aims to turn D3 into a full subsidiary, and the firm claims that it has already reached an agreement to acquire 70 per cent of D3 shares

Namco Bandai hopes to secure 100 per cent of the shares with the standard share price value at 62,000 YEN.

The Pacman publisher has stated that to come together as one group will allow them to strengthen global developments and expand business. Specifically, Namco hopes to make use of D3’s Ben 10 and casual games series, as well as cooperate on the development of mobile content.