Just one week ago, reports claimed that Ubisoft was in the process of cleaning up its business in an effort to sell to new ownership. As it turns out, things aren't that simple. According to updated information, the Guillemot family wants to maintain control over Ubisoft, and they may partner …
Read More »Vivendi’s share of Ubisoft is still growing, at 24 percent
Despite a concerted effort by Ubisoft founders and executives, French multinational media conglomerate Vivendi, is still managing to increase its stake in the publisher. In the past few months it's increased its ownership of the company to 24 percent, cementing its attempt at a hostile takeover. Vivendi's last big stint …
Read More »Ubisoft founders to buy shares to ward off Vivendi takeover
The Guillemot family which originally founded game publishing giant, Ubisoft, is set to buy up 3.5 per cent of the company's shares, in order to help ward off a hostile takeover from Videndi. This would bring the Guillemot's to around 12.5 per cent ownership of the company, increasing their stake …
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