Sony Computer Entertainment has announced today that they will be selling all 9.52 million shares of Square Enix to SMBC Nikko Securities for roughly 4.8 billion yen (about $47 million USD). As Joystiq reports, Sony is the 3rd-largest shareholder in Square Enix with 8.2% equity.
The final sale price of the shares will be announced tomorrow, April 17th, with details about Sony’s financials, and likely information about this sale, to be revealed on May 14th.
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