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86
1989-91
UBISOFT GOES
ABROAD
The USA,Germany
and the UK become
home to Ubisoft’s
first international
distribution subsidiaries.
1986
UBISOFT
IS BORN
The five Guillemot
brothers join forces
to found an edutainment
and video game
publishing and
distribution company.
1992-93
IN-HOUSE
CREATION
TAKES
FRONT-STAGE
Ubisoft opens internal
development studios
in France and Romania,
thus sowing its first
creative seeds.
1996
UBISOFT
GOES PUBLIC
AND TO ASIA
With a listing on the
Paris stock exchange,
Ubisoft opens up new
doors for its development.
The same year,
the group also decides
to expand its production
activities into China.
1995
RAYMAN®HITS
THE MARKET
Since its European début,
the Rayman®franchise
has garnered support
from gamers all across
the globe, selling more
than 20 million units
worldwide.
1997-01
INTERNAL
GROWTH
COUPLED WITH
STRATEGIC
ACQUISITIONS
Ubisoft confirms its
internal growth strategy
by opening up new
studios in 6 different
cities, including
Montreal, and by further
strengthening its global
distribution network.
The group acquires Red
Storm,Blue Byte and
The Learning Company's
games division adding
new hit brands to its
catalog. In 2001, Ubisoft
is catapulted into
the Top 10 independent
publishers worldwide.
hroughout the 2006/07 fiscal year, ubisoft continued to bolster
its track record with new success stories. a stellar line-up for
nintendo’s wii™, increased market share and strategic acquisitions
are just a few of the highlights of this past year.
T
UBISOFT • 2007 ANNUAL REPORT
corporate milestones:
1986–2007