Ubisoft (UBSFY) has acknowledged a recent Bloomberg report saying the company is in talks to be taken private by Tencent (TCEHY), telling VideoGamesChronicle that it “regularly reviews all its strategic options.” “Ubisoft has noted recent press speculation regarding potential interests around the Company,” a spokesperson told VGC. “It regularly reviews all its strategic options in the interest of stakeholders and will inform the market if and when appropriate… The Company reiterates that management is currently focused on executing its strategy, centred on two core verticals – Open World Adventures and GaaS-native experiences.”
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