Alibaba to Sell Videogame Business for at Least $1.5 Billion
Alibaba is selling its videogame business Lingxi to focus on AI and e-commerce.
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Alibaba has announced the sale of its videogame business Lingxi. The company is shifting its focus to artificial intelligence and e-commerce. The sale is part of a broader strategic realignment.
The sale is expected to fetch at least $1.5 billion. According to Reuters, a source has indicated that the deal could exceed $2 billion. The move comes as Alibaba seeks to bolster its AI capabilities, with the Qwen AI model playing a significant role in this pivot.
The sale is now in progress. The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and the South China Morning Post have all covered the story. The transaction is expected to conclude soon, with the proceeds likely to be reinvested into Alibaba's core businesses.
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The reporting (8)
- Alibaba’s AI Pivot Deepens, Plans to Offload Gaming Business For at Least $1.5 Billion: Report Yahoo Finance · 7h ago
- Ownership change at Lingxi Interactive Entertainment finalized; Xinchen Capital takes over. Zhou Bingshu issues internal letter: Management team to move forward together. Moomoo · 7h ago
- Alibaba sells Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital for $1.5 billion qz.com · 8h ago
- Alibaba sheds gaming business Lingxi to double down on AI and e-commerce South China Morning Post · 8h ago
- BABA Stock Gains Ground: Alibaba Reportedly Sells Gaming Unit For $1.5B As Qwen Fuels Bigger AI Push Yahoo Finance · 8h ago
- Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in more than $2 billion deal, source says Reuters · 8h ago
- Alibaba to Sell Gaming Arm for $1.5 Billion in Boost to AI Pivot bloomberg.com · 8h ago
- Alibaba to Sell Videogame Business for at Least $1.5 Billion WSJ · 8h ago
Questions people are asking
What is Alibaba selling?
Alibaba is selling its videogame business, Lingxi.
How much is the sale expected to fetch?
The sale is expected to fetch at least $1.5 billion, with some sources suggesting it could exceed $2 billion.
Why is Alibaba selling its gaming business?
Alibaba is selling Lingxi to focus more on artificial intelligence and e-commerce.
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