Statement by Bohemia Interactive Simulations on Tencent investment

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Statement by Bohemia Interactive Simulations on Tencent investment into former owner Bohemia Interactive
09 feb 2021


ORLANDO, Fla. (USA) — Commercial game developer Bohemia Interactive recently announced that Tencent Holdings agreed to acquire a minority stake in the company. Bohemia Interactive’s announcement has no impact on the operations or ownership of Bohemia Interactive Simulations.

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is owned by New York-based private equity firm The Riverside Company and has been a completely separate company from Bohemia Interactive since 2013.

"Bohemia Interactive is not and has not been an active participant in BISim’s business for many years,” said BISim CEO Arthur Alexion. “BISim has been a completely separate business from Bohemia Interactive since Riverside acquired BISim in 2013. We have no commercial links or ongoing business relationship with Bohemia Interactive."

There is no communication of any kind between Tencent and Bohemia Interactive Simulations, nor any kind of investment discussion.