Ubisoft Considers Divesting Major Franchises to New Venture with Tencent

Back in January, journalists from Bloomberg reported on **Ubisoft**’s plans to establish a new entity that would encapsulate part of the company’s assets. A few months later, it became clear that **Ubisoft**, in collaboration with **Tencent**, intends to assign rights to its major franchises, including **Assassin’s Creed**, to this new division.

In order to realize this vision, executives at **Ubisoft** are reportedly in talks with potential investors who would acquire a minority stake in the new firm. Consequently, the valuation of this new company might surpass that of **Ubisoft** itself, which is currently estimated at 1.7 billion euros, factoring in the steady decline in its stock prices. Interestingly, following the news, the company’s stock saw an increase of 5.66%.

Bloomberg further emphasizes that a final decision has yet to be made, meaning this business strategy might not come to fruition. If everything proceeds smoothly, **Ubisoft** will no longer directly own its franchises, while the parent company will remain under the control of the **Guilmo** family—a point that has been a sticking issue in ongoing negotiations.

Preliminary investor applications are expected to be completed by the end of March. In the meantime, **Ubisoft** leaders continue to refrain from commenting on such matters until the process reaches its conclusion.