Square Enix Refutes Privatization Rumors After Report Triggers Stock Rally
Square Enix has publicly dismissed any speculation that it is contemplating a move to take the business private, a rumor that originated from an article in the Japanese business periodical Sentaku. In a brief but clear press release, the publisher emphasized that the report, which appeared in Sentaku’s September issue, was not issued by Square Enix and that there is no ongoing discussion within t…
Sept. 2, 2026, 4:02 p.m.