Private equity firms said to have weighed bid for Microsoft's Xbox

Several private equity firms considered a potential acquisition of Microsoft's Xbox gaming unit that could have valued the business at between $100 billion and $150 billion, according to a report from The Information, which cited people familiar with the discussions. The range, if accurate, would place the unit among the largest potential private equity transactions on record.

According to the report, the discussions took place in recent months and remained exploratory. They did not progress to a negotiation with Microsoft. The Information did not confirm the identities of the private equity firms involved, and the source material does not indicate whether any formal proposal was prepared or submitted.

Microsoft has not been reported to have commented on the discussions, and no transaction is pending. Readers should treat the valuation range as an unconfirmed figure drawn from anonymous sources rather than an established market assessment.