[1][2] Jane Cavanagh, formerly an executive for British Telecom's Telecomsoft division,[3] founded The Sales Curve in 1988, following a trip to Japan that convinced her of the potential of the video game industry.

[19] In July 2006, Cavanagh stepped down as chairwoman of SCi, while remaining chief executive officer (CEO).

[20] In the 2007 New Year Honours, Cavanagh was named Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services in the video game industry, particularly SCi.

[5] Cavanagh was ousted as CEO in January 2008, and left the company alongside her husband, Bill Ennis, and studio chief Rob Murphy.

Eidos shareholders approved the acquisition by Square Enix on 27 March 2009 at 32p a share, a valuation of just over £84 million.