he Chinese social media titan, which owns a 37% stake in Huya and 38% of DouYu, has been discussing such a merger with the duo over the past few months, although details have yet to be finalized, said the people, who asked not to be identified because discussions are private. Tencent is seeking to become the largest shareholder in the combined entity, one person said.
Douyu’s shares surged 18% in pre-market trade in New York, while Huya soared 15%. Tencent climbed 2% to a two-week high in Hong Kong. Tencent and DouYu representatives declined to comment, while Huya spokespeople didn’t respond to requests for comment.
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