Microsoft Corporation acquired Access Software Inc., a transaction announced in April 1999.
Access Software Inc. operates in Microsoft Games Group, is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Access Software, based in Salt Lake City, was the leading developer and publisher of PC golf games, whose Links series had been the best-selling PC golf line since 1992, and also made the Tex Murphy adventure series. Microsoft acquired it to expand its Games Group, keeping the studio in Salt Lake City to preserve and grow the Links franchise.
Acquire the market-leading Links PC golf franchise and Access's development talent to strengthen Microsoft's games business.
We are excited to be reuniting the Microsoft and Access Software team that created the original Microsoft 'Golf' franchise.Ed Fries, General Manager, Microsoft Games Group
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.