Microsoft Mergers and Acquisitions Presentation Deck
January 2022, 25 slides
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brett of investor relations | Microsoft
presenters today bobby amy hood spencer chairman blizzard gaming | Microsoft
forward looking statements this presentation contains certain forward looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the united states private securities litigation reform act of with respect to the proposed transaction and business combination between corporation and blizzard blizzard including statements regarding the benefits of the transaction the anticipated timing of the transaction and the products and markets of each company these forward looking statements generally are identified by the words believe project predicts budget forecast continue expect anticipate estimate intend strategy future opportunity plan may could should will would will be will continue will likely result and similar expressions or the negative versions of such words or expressions forward looking statements are predictions projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and as a result are subject to risks and uncertainties many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward looking statements in this presentation including but not limited to i the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all which may adversely affect blizzard business and the price of the common stock of blizzard the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction including the adoption of the merger agreement by the stockholders of blizzard and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals the occurrence of any event change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on blizzard business relationships operating results and business generally risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of blizzard or and potential difficulties in blizzard employee retention as a result of the transaction risks related to diverting management attention from blizzard ongoing business operations the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us or against blizzard related to the merger agreement or the transaction the ability of to successfully integrate blizzard operations product lines and technology the impact of the covid pandemic on blizzard business and general economic conditions restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact blizzard ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions and the ability of to implement its plans forecasts and other expectations with respect to blizzard business after the completion of the proposed merger and realize additional opportunities for growth and innovation in addition please refer to the documents that and blizzard file with the securities and exchange commission the sec on forms and these filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements set forth in this presentation forward looking statements speak only as of the date they are made readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements and and blizzard assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward looking statements whether as a result of new information future events or otherwise these risks as well as other risks associated with the proposed transaction are more fully discussed in the proxy statement and the documents on forms and to be filed with the securities and exchange commission by blizzard and in connection with the proposed transaction these filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements set forth in this presentation while the list of factors presented here is and the list of factors presented in the proxy statement and the documents on forms and are considered representative no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward looking statements consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward looking statements could include among other things business disruption operational problems financial loss legal liability to third parties and similar risks any of which could have a material adverse effect on and blizzard financial condition results of operations or liquidity forward looking statements speak only as of the date they are made readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements and and blizzard assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward looking statements whether as a result of new information future events or otherwise additional information and where to find it in connection with the transaction blizzard will file relevant materials with the sec including a proxy statement on schedule a promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with the sec blizzard will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the transaction investors and security holders of blizzard are urged to read these materials including any amendments or supplements thereto and any other relevant documents in connection with the transaction that blizzard will file with the sec when they become available because they will contain important information about blizzard and the transaction the definitive proxy statement the preliminary proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the transaction when they become available and any other documents filed by blizzard with the sec may be obtained free of charge at the sec or at blizzard or by writing to blizzard investor relations ocean park boulevard blizzard and certain of its directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from blizzard stockholders with respect to the transaction information about blizzard directors and executive officers and their ownership of blizzard common stock is set forth in blizzard proxy statement on schedule a filed with the sec on as amended on may to the extent that holdings of blizzard securities have changed since the amounts printed in blizzard proxy statement such changes have been or will be reflected on statements of change in ownership on form filed with the sec information regarding the identity of the participants and their direct or indirect interests in the transaction by security holdings or otherwise will be set forth in the proxy statement and other materials to be filed with sec in connection with the transaction | 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bobby blizzard | Microsoft
call duty connecting and engaging the world through epic entertainment talented employees serving nearly premier fully owned and innovation pipeline diversified across platforms geographies and business models strong long term track record of shareholder value creation | Microsoft
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bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet we aspire to empower everyone to play the games they want with the people they want anywhere they want | Microsoft
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amy hood | Microsoft
deal overview per share billion enterprise value all cash consideration expected to close in fiscal year financial impact accretive to non upon close capital return program no change expected to previously announced share program financial reporting currently expect to report results for blizzard post close in our gaming business organizational structure the blizzard business will report to spencer of gaming non excludes expected impact of purchase accounting adjustments as well as integration and transaction related expenses | Microsoft
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