Private equity firms explored a $100B-$150B buyout of Microsoft's Xbox
steph_palazzolo · x · 2026-10-21
According to an exclusive by The Information reporters Valida Pau and Aaron Holmes, a group of private equity firms in recent months explored a potential buyout of Microsoft's Xbox gaming unit that could have valued it between $100 billion and $150 billion.
- The discussions were exploratory and short-lived, never turning into actual negotiations with Microsoft
- The talks signal that buyers would exist if Microsoft's turnaround of the struggling gaming unit fails
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