Unity Software gains on report Silver Lake, PIF have had takeover talks

What happened: Unity Software (U) rose in premarket trading after a report that the gaming software firm has had recent talks to be purchased by a consortium of investors including Silver Lake Partners and Saudi Arabia's PIF. Key numbers: Shares rose 5.5% in premarket trading. Why it matters: The report of takeover talks with a private equity and sovereign fund consortium drove the premarket share move.

Unity Software (U) rose in premarket trading after a report that the gaming software firm has had recent talks to be purchased by a consortium of investors including Silver Lake Partners and Saudi Arabia's PIF.

The report of takeover talks with a private equity and sovereign fund consortium drove the premarket share move.