US EditionElectronic Arts Agrees to Record $55B Buyout by Saudi-Led Consortium
- Electronic Arts agreed on September 29, 2025, to be acquired in an all-cash deal valued at about $55 billion by a consortium including Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and Affinity Partners.
- The buyout follows a rebound in global dealmaking and aims to capitalize on EA's resilient in-game spending and strong sports portfolio after a post-pandemic downturn.
- The transaction values EA's shares at $210 each, a 25% premium over the last unaffected closing price of $168.32, and keeps EA headquartered in Redwood City with CEO Andrew Wilson continuing his role.
- Jared Kushner, CEO of Affinity Partners, said in a statement that the partners bring deep experience in sports and gaming and believe in EA's people, leadership, and vision.
- The agreement, awaiting approval from regulators and shareholders, represents the biggest leveraged buyout ever recorded on Wall Street and is expected to help EA speed up its innovation and expansion in the entertainment industry.
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The American company Electronic Arts (EA), producer of the popular football video game EA Sports FC and the Sims simulation, announced on Monday its acquisition by a consortium led by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund for $55 billion.
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