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Evening Standard
Technology
Henry Saker-Clark

Angry Birds maker Rovio agrees £625m takeover by Sega

Japanese gaming giant Sega Sammy has agreed to buy Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment.

The groups confirmed in a joint statement on Monday that Sega, the firm behind franchises such as Sonic the Hedgehog, will buy its Finnish rival for 706 million euros (£625 million).

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