Legend: Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft would possibly perhaps well make new IP unit to court docket critical merchants

Ubisoft is said to be exploring the establishment of a new business division that would feature significant intellectual properties, including Assassin’s Creed.

According to a report by Bloomberg, the French publishing company is considering offering a minority interest in the new venture to investors both domestically and internationally—among them, the Chinese conglomerate Tencent.

This development aligns with earlier speculations that suggested Ubisoft’s primary shareholders, the Guillemot family, had been contemplating a partnership with Tencent for a potential buyout.

Sources familiar with the situation indicate Ubisoft has requested that initial offers be submitted this month. They believe Ubisoft is aiming for the new division to achieve a valuation that surpasses that of the parent company.

Previously, Tencent acquired a $300 million stake in Guillemot Brothers Limited, a key shareholder of Ubisoft, which is managed by the founding Guillemot family and possesses about 20 percent of the voting rights and 15 percent of the company’s equity.

When contacted for a statement by Bloomberg, Ubisoft referred the publication to the company’s financial quarterly report.

During that financial briefing, Ubisoft informed investors it would undertake “decisive actions” to reform its business while continuing to “implement significant cost reductions” and enhance the quality of its release lineup.

The company also confirmed it has appointed advisors to “evaluate and pursue various transformative strategic and capital options in order to maximize value for stakeholders.”

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“This process will be supervised by the independent members of the Board of Directors. Ubisoft will notify the market according to applicable regulations if and when a transaction occurs,” the company explained in January.

“In operational terms, the company will continue to implement significant cost-saving measures, including a very selective investment strategy, and now anticipates exceeding €200 million ($206 million) in reductions of its fixed cost base by FY2025-26 compared to FY2022-23 on an annualized basis.”

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