Jason Epstein was a managing partner at Columbus Nova and was holding said position when SOE was purchased by Columbus Nova. You don't get to back pedal on your statements because it's bad press.
Columbus Nova purchased SOE and now that the cats out of the bag with Columbus Nova you want to say that it wasn't Columbus Nova, it was one of the people who was running Columbus Nova, well no crap. What else do you call it?
From SOE:
Columbus Nova, an investment management firm based in New York, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) games and emergent gameplay. Best known for its community-first approach, and blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®, PlanetSide®2, DC Universe™ Online, H1Z1™, Landmark™ and the highly-anticipated EverQuest Next™, SOE has developed compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms since 1999.
With the completion of the transaction, SOE will now operate as an independent game development studio and will continue to focus on creating quality online games, providing excellent service to its extensive player base, while centering on its untapped potential as a multi-platform online gaming company. Along with the transaction, SOE will be rebranded and operate under the new name of Daybreak Game Company LLC ( www.DaybreakGameCompany.com.)
"Sony Online Entertainment, newly rebranded as Daybreak, is a great addition to our existing portfolio of technology, media and entertainment focused companies. We see tremendous opportunities for growth with the expansion of the company's game portfolio through multi-platform offerings as well as an exciting portfolio of new quality games coming up, including the recently launched H1Z1 and the highly anticipated EverQuest Next to be released in the near future," said Jason Epstein, Senior Partner of Columbus Nova. "The recent Early Access launch success of H1Z1 is just one testament to the talent and dedication of the studio's developers to create great online gaming experiences."
"We are excited to join Columbus Nova's impressive roster of companies. They have a proven track record in similar and related industries and we are eager to move forward to see how we can push the boundaries of online gaming," said John Smedley, President, Daybreak Game Company. "We will continue to focus on delivering exceptional games to players around the world, as well as bringing our portfolio to new platforms, fully embracing the multi-platform world in which we all live."
Notice it doesn't say "Jason Epstein, a managing partner at Columbus Nova, announced today that he completed his personal aquisition of SOE"
You stated Columbus Nova purchased SOE, Columbus Nova themselves stated they purchased SOE, and SOE stated Columbus Nova purchased SOE, and the law firm for SOE stated it as well.
Columbus Nova was your parent company according to you.
https://web.archive.org/web/2017070...ownloads/daybreak_privacy_policy_20150313.pdf
Law firm says SOE was aquired by Columbus Nova
https://www.fenwick.com/experience/...ment-in-its-acquisition-by-columbus-nova.aspx
SEC filings:
In this filing Jason Epstein had a 16.25% stake in Columbus Nova, second only to Andrew Intrater who had a 36.2% stake. Oh, but Jason didn't know anything right? get real.
You sound like Donald Trump.
http://yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com...ID=5195147-325509-336238&type=sect&tabindex=2
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Five of our six executive officers and one of our directors are affiliated with Columbus Nova, a private investment firm that manages approximately $2.0 billion of investor capital (consisting of approximately $500 million of net assets, and $1.5 billion of collateralized debt obligations). Columbus Nova is the U.S.-based affiliate of the Renova Group of companies, one of the largest Russian strategic investors in the metallurgical, oil, machine engineering, mining, chemical, construction, housing and utilities and financial sectors, with net assets of approximately $9 billion as of December 31, 2005. There can be no guarantee that Columbus Nova will continue as an affiliate of Renova Group of companies. This may impact our ability to consummate a transaction. The Chairman of the Board of the Renova Group of companies is Victor Vekselberg, a prominent Russian industrialist. Andrew Intrater, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer , is the Chief Executive Officer of Columbus Nova. Andrew Intrater is the brother of Jonathan Intrater, a Managing Director of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., which is acting as a co-manager in connection with this offering. Andrew Intrater and Jonathan Intrater are cousins of Victor Vekselberg.
Really?
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