Investors in Ubisoft are demanding the company renegotiate its recent agreement with Tencent and have initiated legal proceedings in France to address their concerns. The deal involves Tencent acquiring a 25% stake in a new subsidiary managing major franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, for €1.16 billion, valuing the subsidiary at €4 billion. Investors question the benefits of this arrangement, suggesting it may be structured to bypass mandatory public offer regulations and could disproportionately favour the Guillemot family’s control over the company.
This move is part of broader strategic discussions, including considerations of a management-led buyout with Tencent’s involvement, aiming to stabilize Ubisoft’s operations amid recent financial challenges.
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