Rumor: Could Tencent Be Investing In Ubisoft?

Over the past couple of years, Ubisoft has seen some hard times. And that has gotten the attention of potential investors, despite its attempts to stay independent. But now a big, unexpected power player could be stepping in with some cash.
Tencent, a Chinese gaming titan that previously had five percent investment in the company, has reportedly reached out to CEO Yves Guillemot and his family about possibly investing even further, though it’s not known just how much yet. Guillemot made it clear in the past he was open to investments, but had no official word on who was interested.
The report from Reuters, notes that Tencent is interested in becoming the largest shareholder in the company, even beating out the 15 percent that the Guillemot family currently owns. It’s looking to be the sole investor in the company, fending off any newcomers (such as Microsoft or Sony) that may show interest.
The Reuters source noted, “Tencent is very determined to nail down the deal as Ubisoft is such an important strategic asset for Tencent.”
That said, no one has said anything officially, so your guess is as good as ours. Still, if a deal was imminent, you could probably expect information to be revealed about it fairly soon.
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