Embracer becomes a shareholder in Starbreeze through a directed new share issue of 9% of the total number of shares in the company. Embracer is buying the new shares for SEK 0.2235 per share, which is an 18% premium over the volume-weighted average share price over the past ten trading days. The background to the transaction is that Starbreeze is now using shares to buy back the publishing rights to Payday 3. The timing of the deal is no coincidence, as the original agreement between the parties was set to last until Payday 3 had been on the market for 18 months. Naturally, this deal will also spark speculation that Embracer may eventually acquire all of Starbreeze.
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