Media: Ubisoft can team up with private investors to maintain independence

A few days ago it became known that two investment groups are looking to buy Ubisoft. Negotiations have not started then - they may not exist at all. Or go in a slightly different way, as the company plans to remain independent. 

According to Seaking Alpha, citing Dealreporter analysts, Ubisoft chairman Yves Guillaume and his family want to sign a contract with a private investment firm. This is necessary in order to maintain operational control over the studio and avoid takeovers. 

The Guimo family owns 15.9% of all Ubisoft shares and has 22.3% of the company. 

It will be recalled that from 2015 to 2018, the French publisher tried to buy Vivendi. At the time, Yves Guillaume called independence a key factor in Ubisoft's success, so the deal failed. However, in February 2022, he suggested the possibility of merging with another company.