Microsoft Corporation acquired Ensemble Studios, a transaction announced in May 2001, structured as Acquisition (terms not disclosed).
Ensemble Studios operates in Games Division, is based in United States (Dallas, Texas). Ensemble Studios, based in Dallas, Texas, was the real-time-strategy developer behind the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, which had sold roughly 8.5 million units by 2001. Microsoft acquired the studio to reinforce its position as a PC-games leader and expand its first-party development talent.
Strengthen Microsoft's PC-games leadership and add top-tier development talent behind Age of Empires.
The depth of talent and the leadership of Tony Goodman is a winning combination, and this acquisition will help strengthen our mutual commitment to remaining a PC games industry leader.Stuart Moulder, General Manager, Games Division, Microsoft
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.