We bring a worrying report for Ubisoft. After several announcements, it seems that things are not going too well for the company, with harsh criticism from investors and a fall in the stock market. Now we have news in the form of layoffs.
This comes to us after the latest measures confirmed by the company. After recent studio closures and layoffs, now A new report from Reuters talks about the possibility of the company being bought. This is what he shares, in the absence of official confirmation:
- Possible Ubisoft purchase: Shareholders are evaluating how to structure a purchase.
- Conversations with Tencent:
- The Guillemot family (founder and largest shareholder of Ubisoft) has held talks with Tencent (owner of 10% of Ubisoft) and other shareholders.
- There would have been talk about financing a possible management-led buyout.
- Intentions of the Guillemot family:
- They want to maintain control of the company.
- They have not accepted Tencent's request for greater participation in board decisions.
- Tencent's stance:
- He has not yet decided whether he will participate in the purchase or whether he will increase his participation.
- You want to avoid a hostile takeover by other investors.
- He is willing to wait to reach an agreement with the Guillemot family.
- Official comments:
- Tencent and the Guillemot family declined to comment.
- Ubisoft stated that it remains committed to making decisions in the best interest of all shareholders and is reviewing its strategic options.
Remember that Guillemot mentioned a few months ago that Ubisoft plans to maintain a wide variety of experiences in the franchise, launching smaller games like Assassin's Creed Mirage and larger ones like Assassin's Creed Shadows, with the aim of offering new and surprising experiences to players with every release, like the next Assassin’s Creed Hexe.
Other content in this category:
Other notable franchises include Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition, as well as Just Dance. We will have to pay attention to more details about the company.
In the meantime, what do you think?
