After recent failures, including those of Skull and Bones, Ubisoft’s potential acquisitions are being speculated. While Ubisoft said it wants to get itself out of this difficult situation, it does not publicly comment on any acquisition.
However, today, an interesting report suggests that Ubisoft is in talks with Microsoft and EA regarding acquisition deals. AJ Investments reported this via IGN, which said that Ubisoft is failing in management and has not informed the public about the EA and Microsoft acquisition. This means Ubisoft is looking to sell its franchises to EA or Microsoft.
It’s worth noting that AJ Investment is a minor shareholder of Ubisoft, with about a 1% stake, which concerns the company’s future. Hence, they are considering recording a protest at the Ubisoft Paris office to gain attention. They are looking to sue Ubisoft for misleading investors.
The AJ Investment CEO Juraj Krupa told IGN that Ubisoft needs to disclose its roadmap and plans to recover from this difficult declining share value situation.
Ubisoft’s loss in value was derived from constant failure, including Skull and Bones, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and others. The delay of one of the biggest upcoming launches, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, further escalated the situation.
Hence, Ubisoft is looking for survival buyout options, including Tencent, Microsoft, and EA. However, Ubisoft has yet to confirm such claims, as it says that when it makes a firm decision, it will make it public.
That said, the early preview of Assassin’s Creed Shadows suggests that it is a very solid title, and the hype surrounding it has led to very high preorders. So, the game might change Ubisoft’s fate and help the company recover.
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