Guillemot Family and Tencent in Talks to Buy Out Ubisoft
Family Guillemot и Tencent are actively negotiating a possible buyout Ubisoft with the aim of turning the French publisher into a private company, it reports Bloomberg. The main goal of these discussions is to stabilize Ubisoft, whose shares have fallen significantly in recent years. A buyout could allow the Guillemot family to retain control of the company and strengthen their position in management.
The Guillemot family currently owns about 20% of Ubisoft shares, While the Tencent controls approximately 10%If the deal is successful, this alliance could strengthen the influence of both parties on the publisher's future development.
But krafton, developer PUBG, is also showing interest in buying Ubisoft, which could create competition in the buyout process. Negotiations are at an early stage, and there is no official confirmation of any deals yet. However, the situation around Ubisoft remains very dynamic, and developments could change the structure of the company.