Ubisoft

As of now, it is the third largest independent game publisher in Europe, and the third largest in the United States. The company's largest development studio is Ubisoft Montreal, which currently employs more than 1,700 people. Yves Guillemot, a founding brother, is the chairman and CEO. As for 2008–2009 fiscal year, Ubisoft's revenue was €1.058 billion, reaching the 1 billion euro milestone for the first time in its history. Ubisoft has created its own film division called Ubisoft Motion Pictures which will create shows and films based on its games

Yves Guillemot  CEO :

When my brothers and I created Ubisoft back in 1986, we started out with a simple motivation: work with passionate people and make fun games. Today, to continue surprising our millions of fans all over the world, we're always on the lookout for new ways to push back the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Beyond simple games, we strive to create immersive and engaging creative worlds that not only offer moments of pure fun, escapism and adventure, but also opportunities for learning and self-discovery. 

The video game industry is constantly evolving, and Ubisoft teams and I are eager to take up the next challenges in store so that you can have even more gaming pleasure. 

                                                                        Yves Guillemot, co-founder and CEO

Details & Facts:

• Activity:

Ubisoft is the third independent publisher of video games worldwide

• Founded:

1986

• Co-Founder & CEO:

Yves Guillemot

• Worldwide Headquarters:

Montreuil-sous-Bois, France

• Ubisoft Studios:

2nd largest in-house development staff in the world with 26 studios in 18 countries

• Staff:

More than 6,900 team members worldwide including 5,800 dedicated to production

• Sales FY 2011-12:

1.061 billion euros

• Share:

Listed on "Premier Marché" of Paris Stock Exchange

• Worldwide best selling franchises:

- Assassin's Creed®: 40 million 
- Just Dance™: 30 million 
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®: 26 million 
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six®: 25 million 
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®: 23 million 
- Petz®: 23 million 
- Rayman®: 21 million 
- Imagine™: 20 million 
- Prince of Persia®: 18 million 
- Driver®: 17 million 
- Rayman Raving Rabbids®: 13 million 
- The Settlers®: 9 million 
- Far Cry®: 8 million

- The Experience: 7 million 
- Anno™: 5 million 
- Your Shape: 3 million 

• Ranking:

- 3rd independent publisher in Europe 
- 3rd independent publisher in U.S. 

Sources: NPD, Chart Track, GFK - In value terms - Calendar 2011, ubisoft,wikipedia.