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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
Technology
Asharq Al-Awsat

Ubisoft Shares Tumble as Tencent Deal Seen Dampening Buyout Prospects

In this file photo taken on June 11, 2019 gaming fans play Ubisoft games at the 2019 Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3, opening in Los Angeles, California. (AFP)

Shares in Ubisoft Entertainment tumbled on Wednesday after it announced a deal that sees China's Tencent Holdings raise its stake in the company, a move which analysts say dampens the prospect of a full sale of the French game maker.

The deal with Tencent Holdings values the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Tom Clancy's" video game franchises, at $10 billion, or around 80 euros per share, well above Tuesday's stock price closing level of 43.5 euros.

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