{"id":510706,"date":"2025-11-18T14:12:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/ubisoft-says-it-would-listen-to-offers-of-a-buyout-but-it-has-the-resources-to-remain-independent"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:12:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:12:50","slug":"ubisoft-says-it-would-listen-to-offers-of-a-buyout-but-it-has-the-resources-to-remain-independent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/ubisoft-says-it-would-listen-to-offers-of-a-buyout-but-it-has-the-resources-to-remain-independent\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft says it would listen to offers of a buyout, but it has the resources to remain independent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ubisoft-says-it-would-listen-to-offers-of-a-buyout-but-it-has-the-resources-to-remain-independent.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft doesn&#8217;t seem opposed to accepting an offer of a buyout as it once was, and should one come in the future, it would review it in the interest of all stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.media-server.com\/mmc\/p\/a3wsxdhw\">its Q3 2022 call to investors<\/a>, the subject of consolidation in the industry was brought up. Speaking on the subject, Ubisoft CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot assured that the company&#8217;s assets have &#8220;never been so strong at a time when the value of assets has never been so high&#8221; (thanks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/articles\/2022-02-17-despite-consolidation-ubisoft-says-it-can-still-go-it-alone\">GI.biz<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>When asked during the investor&#8217;s call if being in such a good position meant it was a good time to sell, Guillemot said the subject would be broached to the board of directors, but emphasized the company has the means to remain independent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/ubisoft-says-it-would-listen-to-offers-of-a-buyout-but-it-has-the-resources-to-remain-independent\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/ubisoft-says-it-would-listen-to-offers-of-a-buyout-but-it-has-the-resources-to-remain-independent\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubisoft doesn&#8217;t seem opposed to accepting an offer of a buyout as it once was, and should one come in the future, it would review it in the interest of all stakeholders. 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