Ubisoft Seeking Investors For “New Entity”, Report Claims

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According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Ubisoft is actively seeking additional investors for a newly established business venture.

According to the report published on Friday by Bloomberg, the company is contemplating the possibility of offering a portion of ownership in their joint project to selected investors. They have reached out to potential buyers, among which are Tencent and numerous investment funds based in France and other international locations.

According to Bloomberg’s report, Ubisoft is seeking initial bids by the end of this month, and they requested anonymity when talking about confidential business matters.

As an avid gamer, I’m thrilled at the prospect of this new venture incorporating some iconic gaming series close to my heart, like Assassin’s Creed. Regarding these rumors, Tencent has chosen not to respond, while Ubisoft hinted at their openness to all potential opportunities for their company by referring to their latest financial reports.

The concept of a “novel business partnership” isn’t entirely fresh. It was previously mentioned in January that Ubisoft and Tencent were discussing a potential “joint project.” This arrangement would have allowed the Guillemot family to maintain ownership while granting Tencent greater influence over specific resources. At that point, our sources from TopMob stated that no definitive decision or path had been chosen; the company was still exploring all possible avenues.

Lately, Ubisoft has been facing criticism not only from outside sources but also internally. A minor shareholder has even proposed a demonstration at the company’s Paris headquarters due to allegations that the studio concealed discussions about intellectual property acquisitions with EA and Microsoft.

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2025-03-14 17:18