The maker of Angry Birds, Finnish mobile game and animation studio Rovio, could soon list on the US stock exchange. Chinese IT outfit Tencent is reportedly exploring a possible US$3 billion bid for Rovio and also said Rovio may consider an IPO.

Responding to the reports, Rovio said shareholders regularly assess different alternatives to further develop the company. It said a stock exchange listing at some point in the future could be possible – but it had not yet made any decisions.

Rovio returned to profit last year after years of falling earnings, job cuts and divestments. The company is 70-percent owned by Kaj Hed, uncle of the company’s co-founder Niklas Hed.