The deal, which includes Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, takes EA private and loads the company with $18 billion in debt.
The deal, which includes Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, takes EA private and loads the company with $18 billion in debt.
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Chance Townsend
Editor, General Assignments
Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.
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