Market Chatter: Private Equity Firms Explored Buyout of Microsoft's Xbox Unit

MT newswire2026/10/21 07:38

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03:38 AM EDT, 10/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Private equity firms explored a potential buyout of Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox gaming unit valued at $100 billion to $150 billion, The Information reported Wednesday, citing unnamed people familiar with the discussions. The talks were preliminary and did not lead to negotiations with Microsoft, the report said. A Microsoft spokesperson told The Information that Xbox is not for sale and declined to comment further. Microsoft did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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