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Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC), a Saudi-based investment firm, has acquired a large number of Capcom shares, according to GameBiz<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a report submitted to the Kanto Local Finance Bureau on March 13, it was disclosed that EGDC now owns a 5.03% stake in Capcom after acquiring 26,788,500 shares. EGDC stated that the purpose of the acquisition of shares is \u201cpure investment\u201d (i.e., earning profits from stock price increases or dividends). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 2020, EGDC is owned by Saudi Arabian Crown Price Mohammed Bin Salman through his MiSK foundation. The company is known for becoming the parent company of Fatal Fury and King of Fighters developer SNK Corporation back in 2022, after acquiring 96% (now 100%) of the studio\u2019s shares<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Added 2026\/3\/16 at 19:19 JST):<\/strong> Note that the 5.03% stake owned by EGDC is not to be confused with the 5%+ stake already owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund <\/a>(PIF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: Struggling Japanese gacha game company secures about $32.7 million through Arab investment firm, plans to invest in new games, crypto and gold<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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