Insider Claims Ubisoft Is in Acquisition Talks After Sudden Trading Suspension
- Sagar Mankar
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
There's a wild rumor going around online right now, and it’s pretty disturbing if it turns out to be true.
It began when Ubisoft delayed its half-year earnings report and briefly halted trading of its shares last Friday.
The company didn’t give a detailed reason for the halt, but it did request that Euronext suspend both share and bond trading starting November 14. In a short press statement, Ubisoft simply said it would “inform the market of the date on which trading will restart” and promised that the delayed financial results would be released “in the coming days.”
While nobody knows for sure why Ubisoft took such an unusual step, the move immediately raised eyebrows. Realistically, it could be linked to several ongoing issues, from Ubisoft’s staggering 95% share drop over the last five years to underperforming game releases and internal restructuring. However, despite all these logical explanations, the internet has gone in a completely different direction, pushing a fresh wave of rumors that suggest something far bigger is happening behind the scenes.
According to new chatter across social media, some fans and insiders believe Ubisoft might be preparing for a buyout. The rumor gained traction after an insider, Detective Seeds, claimed that a Ubisoft employee privately mentioned a “serious M&A discussion to close on assets.” According to his post, the employee said a potential buyer, notably not based in the United States, has already been visiting Ubisoft studios to look at ongoing projects.
Then there’s Omar Alamoudi, known for teasing industry moves in advance. He posted an odd image combining Activision Blizzard, EA, and Ubisoft, suggesting a future where major third-party publishers get swallowed by larger companies. The post exploded into full-blown speculation before Alamoudi pushed back, saying people were reading way too deeply into a simple discussion.
Still, the two names that keep popping up are Tencent and Sony. Tencent already owns a 25% stake in a new Ubisoft subsidiary created with the Guillemot family. That history makes Tencent the more likely candidate if acquisition talks are indeed happening. Sony is mentioned too, but with far less evidence.
Some are also speculating about an acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has been making big moves in the gaming industry, with a recent example being Electronic Arts. They’re also putting money into Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC, and Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot hinted at even bigger plans for the region, saying at the NGSC 2025 event in Riyadh in August.
Of course, Ubisoft itself has not confirmed anything. Until Ubisoft releases its financial results or makes a formal announcement, everything floating around is still rumor territory.