Square Enix Refutes Private‑Takeover Rumors After Report Triggers Share Rally
Square Enix has publicly dismissed speculation that it is contemplating a take‑private transaction, a rumor that sprang from an article in the Japanese business periodical Sentaku. In a brief but clear statement, the company said that the September issue of Sentaku featured a piece suggesting that Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. might be considering a move to go private, but that the claim was nev…
Sept. 2, 2026, 4:02 p.m.