Ubisoft Entertainment SA

Ubisoft Entertainment SA is a holding company, which engages in the production, publication, and distribution of multimedia, audiovisual, and information technology products. It creates and publishes video games, educational and cultural software, cartoons and literary, and cinematographic and television works. The company was founded by Yves Guillemot on March 28, 1986 and is headquartered in Saint-Mande, France.

Shareholders of Ubisoft Entertainment SA are considering how to structure a possible buyout of the Assassin's Creed video game maker without reducing the founding family's control, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Ubisoft shareholders in talks over possible buyout terms, sources say

France's largest video game maker Ubisoft has decided to discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title, it said on Wednesday.

Ubisoft pulls the plug on XDefiant, to close San Francisco and Osaka studios

Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft, said the French video game publisher is exploring its strategic options as it reported lackluster results for the first half of the year.

Ubisoft explores ‘strategic options' as it reports lackluster September quarter results

French video game producer Ubisoft expects net bookings for its third quarter to be down about 39% year on year at about 380 million euros ($412.2 million) because it has no new releases in the quarter, finance chief Frederick Duguet told reporters on Wednesday.

Ubisoft expects 39% drop in third-quarter net bookings

The French videogame maker reported €352.3 million in net bookings for the three months to the end of September, down 36.5% on year and at the lower end of company guidance.

Ubisoft Posts Slump in Net Bookings After Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Snags

UBISOFT REPORTS FIRST-HALF 2024-25 EARNINGS FIGURES Q2 net bookings in line with revised guidance and FY25 outlook reiterated

Ubisoft Reports First-Half 2024-25 Earnings Figures

Ubisoft's stock has significantly underperformed since 2018 due to consistent underachievement, despite mostly stable financials and a strong portfolio of IP. Trading at 3.6x EV/EBITDA, Ubisoft's valuation appears highly attractive, presenting an interesting long-term investment opportunity. Recent management moves to delay product releases for improved quality signal a positive shift, though risks remain.

Ubisoft: Worth Your Consideration, Trading At ~3x Cash Flow

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France-based video game publisher Ubisoft acknowledged recent “press speculation” that its founders were in talks to sell the company. Bloomberg News reported last week that the Guillemot family, which founded Ubisoft in 1986, was in talks with Tencent about a potential buyout.

‘Assassin's Creed' Maker Ubisoft Acknowledges M&A Chatter After Report Of Tencent Overture

Shares in Ubisoft Entertainment rose by as much as 5% in early session trade on Monday after the company issued a statement saying it was reviewing its strategic options.

Ubisoft says it reviews strategic options, shares rise

Shares of Ubisoft jumped more than 30% Friday, following reports that Tencent and the Guillemot family are considering a buyout of the video game maker.

Ubisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout

Bloomberg reported that Tencent and Ubisoft's founding Guillemot family are discussing a potential buyout of the French video game developer.

Tencent and Guillemot family considering buyout of Ubisoft | Bloomberg report

Tencent Holdings and Ubisoft Entertainment's founding Guillemot family are considering options including a potential buyout of the "Assassin's Creed" maker, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Tencent, Guillemot family mulling buyout of 'Assassin's Creed' maker Ubisoft, Bloomberg News reports

Tencent Holdings is considering a possible buyout of Ubisoft Entertainment with the Guillemot family, which founded the French video game publisher, Bloomberg reported Friday, sending Ubisoft's stock soaring after falling to a decade-low.

Ubisoft Shares Surge 28% As Tencent And Guillemot Family Reportedly Mull Buyout

Shares in video game maker Ubisoft surged over 30% on Friday after Bloomberg reported that major shareholder Tencent and the Guillemot family, its founders, were considering a buyout of the company.

Ubisoft shares set for biggest one-day jump on record after takeover report

Shares of French video game giant Ubisoft experienced a dramatic surge of over 30% on Friday, driven by reports that Tencent and the company's founding Guillemot family are contemplating a potential buyout.

Ubisoft shares up 30% following buyout talks with Tencent and Guillemot family

Ubisoft shares surged 30% Friday after a media report that Tencent and the firm's founding Guillemot family are considering a potential buyout of the company.

Ubisoft shares skyrocket 30% after report Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout

Sources reveal that Tencent and France's Guillemot family are contemplating a potential acquisition of Ubisoft (UBI, Financial). However, discussions are at an early stage and may not result in a transaction.

Tencent and Guillemot Family Consider Acquiring Ubisoft (UBI)

Ubisoft, which is behind the "Assassin's Creed" franchise, last week said it has postponed the release of the next title in the popular game series by three months to Feb. 14, 2025. Shares of Ubisoft, which also cut net bookings guidance for its full fiscal year and second quarter, have slumped to decade lows on the back of dismal investor expectations about the company's triple-A games pipeline and financial prospects.

With shares at 10-year lows, Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft faces questions over its future

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games on, or otherwise subscribed to the Ubisoft Entertainment SA (Ubisoft) website. Legally protected data may have been intercepted during transactions, particularly for customers who purchased video games featuring cut scenes or cinematics.

INVESTIGATION ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Investigates Ubisoft (EPA:UBI) Video Game Purchases and

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 27, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games on, or otherwise subscribed to the Ubisoft Entertainment SA (Ubisoft) website. Legally protected data may have been intercepted during transactions, particularly for customers who purchased video games featuring cut scenes or cinematics.

Ubisoft (EPA:UBI) Data Interception - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation

Ubisoft's stock is not attractive due to weak game launches, damaged goodwill, and aggressive monetization practices, leading to potential commercial failures and boycotts. Latest earnings show bookings growth, but xDefiant underperformed Street expectations, highlighting the mistake to launch a game in a saturated market. Political controversies may have a larger impact on AC: Shadows, whose release has been delayed as Star Wars Outlaws, another needle-mover, underperformed on new aggressive pricing policies.

Ubisoft: Pricing Too Aggressive On 'Outlaws'; Requires 'AC: Shadows' Launch Revision

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 26, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games on, or otherwise subscribed to the Ubisoft Entertainment SA (Ubisoft) website. Legally protected data may have been intercepted during transactions, particularly for customers who purchased video games featuring cut scenes or cinematics.

Ubisoft (EPA: UBI) Consumer Data Concerns - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation

Shares in French video game giant Ubisoft plunged nearly 20 percent Thursday after it dropped its profit targets following a delay to its latest "Assassin's Creed" title.

Ubisoft shares sink after 'Assassin's Creed' delay

"Assassin's Creed" maker Ubisoft faced a union call for three days of strike action on Thursday after the French videogame group told workers to return to the office.

'Assassin's Creed' maker Ubisoft faces strike over return-to-office plan

Ubisoft Entertainment (OTC:UBSFF, EPA:UBI) shares crashed after the computer games developer issued a profit warning on the back of a difficult start for its Star Wars Outlaws game, also hitting the timing of its next big release. The French company, best known as the maker of Assassins Creed, said it now expects net bookings of around €1.95 billion, and "around break-even" in terms of profit and free cash flow, with net bookings for the second quarter standing around €350-370 million.

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