Foreign media Bloomberg reported today that they learned from people familiar with the matter, including Blackstone Group and KKR & Co. Several private equity firms, including those, have been "researching" the acquisition of Ubisoft, but no formal negotiations have yet been conducted. Ubisoft's stock price climbed sharply on Friday, up more than 11 percent, because of news of a possible acquisition.
"Ubisoft has not yet entered into any serious negotiations with potential acquirers, and it is unclear whether its major shareholders are willing to proceed with the transaction," the person familiar with the matter said. In this regard, black market companies and KKR & Co. The spokespeople declined to comment to Bloomberg.
Ubisoft said in an emailed statement: "They have built a strong product portfolio and are in the ideal position to seize emerging opportunities in a fast-growing industry." In addition, Ubisoft declined to comment on any intention to acquire.
Ubisoft's current Chairman and CEO: Yves Guillemot
According to Bloomberg, according to their data, the family of Ubisoft Chairman Yves Guillemot is currently the largest holder of the company, owning 15 percent of the company. Ubisoft's business has not been ideal over the past year, with its share price falling 41% and now worth around 4.8 billion euros (33.68 billion yuan).
In February, Guillemot said Ubisoft was confident in its financial position, did not intend to sell, and saw value in its series. But at the same time, Guillemot also said that Ubisoft and its board of directors will consider an offer to be acquired.