] Experts have valued the deal at between $85m (£43.6m) and
] $100m, making it one of EA's largest acquisitions.
 . . .
] EA's stake would give it access to 18.4 % of the voting
] rights against 22.8 % held by Ubisoft's founders, the
] Guillemot family, Ubisoft said.
]
] "Pending further information, we consider this operation
] as hostile," an Ubisoft spokesman told Reuters agency.
 . . .
] The transaction needs to get US anti-trust clearance
] before it can be completed.

Games giant EA buys Ubisoft stake