Ubisoft Attracts Investors to Form New Company with Key Franchises
Company Ubisoft is considering the possibility of attracting investors to a new company that will include Key gaming franchisesIncluding Assassin's Creed. According to Bloomberg, publisher ready to sell minority stake in the new division and is already in talks with potential investors, including Tencent and international funds.
Sources claim that Ubisoft expects higher valuation for new division, than the company's current market capitalization, which is € 1,7 billion ($1,8 billion). Although the final decision not yet accepted, the first applications from investors may arrive this month.
Shares Ubisoft up 4% after this news, having reached €12,78 on the Paris Stock Exchange. This temporarily interrupted the company's years-long decline: its quotes have been falling for four years in a row, in 2024 the decrease was 43%.
Amid declining revenues, Ubisoft continues cost cutting: closure was recently announced three studios and the termination of the shooter's development xdefiantMeanwhile, the publisher is preparing for release Assassin’s Creed Shadows, That will take place March 20, and pre-orders are showing good results.
Possibility of complete Ubisoft buyout remains on the table - it was previously discussed that Guillemot family and Tencent can unite for this.
