Ubisoft today announced that it has concluded an agreement to acquire Sunflowers, owner of the Anno brand which has five million units sold worldwide and is one of the best-selling games in the German market. Through the transaction, Ubisoft will acquire a 30 percent stake in Related Designs, which developed Anno 1701, the latest entry in the Anno series and is currently working on a future Anno title. The acquisition is expected to close in Ubisoft's fiscal year 2007-08 first quarter.