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EA is now a private company

Another multibillion dollar gaming deal has finished.

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neowin.net6 g fa

Electronic Arts taken private as $55bn Saudi-led acquisition is finalized

Saudi PIF closed its $55B acquisition of Electronic Arts, becoming the largest leveraged buyout in history. The new ownership structure leaves EA with substantial debt and unclear strategic direction, potentially reshaping entertainment M&A norms.

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martedì 4 agosto 2026·theverge.com
EA is now a private company
Another multibillion dollar gaming deal has finished.
mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·neowin.net
Electronic Arts taken private as $55bn Saudi-led acquisition is finalized
Less than a year after its announcement, the EA acquisition has closed, making the massive video game company a private one.

newsbytesapp.com

6 g fa

FIFA game maker goes private after $55B acquisition

Electronic Arts goes private in $55B deal with Saudi PIF (93.4% stake)—largest leveraged buyout ever with $20B debt. The acquisition accelerates gaming M&A consolidation and will force EA to rely on proven franchises (Madden, Battlefield) instead of experimental titles.

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lanacion.com.ar6 g fa

Electronic Arts finaliza su venta a un grupo inversor saudí y ya es una compañía privada

El Fondo de Inversión Pública de Arabia Saudí (PIF), Silver Lake y Affinity Partners (del yerno de Donald Trump, Jared Kushner) se quedaron con la compañía; la operación fue anunciada en septiembre de 2025

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mashable.com6 g fa

EA's $55bn sale to Saudi-led group closes — $700 million in cuts on the horizon

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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infobae.com5 g fa

Electronic Arts completa su venta por $55.000 millones de dolares al fondo saudí PIF

La editora vuelve a ser privada después de 36 años y deja de cotizar en Nasdaq

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techspot.com6 g fa

EA's $55 billion Saudi-led takeover is complete, with Jared Kushner's firm among its new owners

It was revealed back in September that EA had reached a $55 billion agreement to be acquired by the consortium. The company has now announced that the...

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mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

albawaba.net

Saudi Arabia officially acquires EA for $55 billion | Al Bawaba

ALBAWABA - Saudi Arabia has officially acquired gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) for a whopping $55 billion to several groups, including the country's

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

newsbytesapp.com

FIFA game maker goes private after $55B acquisition

Electronic Arts has officially transitioned into a private company following a $55 billion acquisition led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which now holds a 93.4% stake.

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

theguardian.com

Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn

Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

heise.de

Electronic Arts: Übernahme durch Saudi-Arabien ist durch

Das Konsortium um den saudischen Staatsfonds PIF hat die Übernahme von Electronic Arts abgeschlossen. EA ist nicht mehr börsennotiert.

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

theverge.com

Mass layoffs ahead for EA?

The newly privatized company is now saddled with $18 billion of debt, with annual interest payments of about $1.8 billion. Big changes are coming to justify the deal. [Media:…

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

arabnews.com

PIF-led consortium completes $55bn Electronic Arts acquisition

RIYADH: A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has completed its approximately $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, advancing the Kingdom’s ambitions to…

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

gaming.hwupgrade.it

Electronic Arts lascia la Borsa: completata l'acquisizione da 55 miliardi di dollari guidata dal fondo PIF

Si � conclusa l'acquisizione di Electronic Arts da parte di un consorzio guidato dal fondo sovrano saudita PIF per 55 miliardi di dollari. L'operazione alimenta sull'impatto del…

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

adnkronos.com

Electronic Arts acquisita da fondo saudita per 55 miliardi

Il colosso dei videogiochi lascia Wall Street ed entra in una nuova era con il sostegno del consorzio formato da PIF, Silver Lake e Affinity Partners

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

techspot.com

EA's $55 billion Saudi-led takeover is complete, with Jared Kushner's firm among its new owners

It was revealed back in September that EA had reached a $55 billion agreement to be acquired by the consortium. The company has now announced that the...

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

cnbc.com

Saudi wealth fund and Jared Kushner's Affinity finalize $55 billion EA Sports deal

EA said its stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from the Nasdaq. Its shareholders will receive $210 in cash per share.

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

qz.com

PIF, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners complete $55 billion EA deal

EA stockholders received $210 per share in cash; the company's stock has been delisted from Nasdaq

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

lanacion.com.ar

Electronic Arts finaliza su venta a un grupo inversor saudí y ya es una compañía privada

El Fondo de Inversión Pública de Arabia Saudí (PIF), Silver Lake y Affinity Partners (del yerno de Donald Trump, Jared Kushner) se quedaron con la compañía; la operación fue…

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

thenextweb.com

The biggest leveraged buyout ever just took EA private

EA is now private after a $55bn Saudi-led deal, the largest leveraged buyout ever, and carries ~$20bn of new debt analysts expect to reshape it.

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

milanofinanza.it

Electronic Arts lascia Wall Street: il fondo saudita Pif completa il buyout da 55 miliardi di dollari | MilanoFinanza News

Il colosso americano dei videogiochi diventa una società privata dopo l’acquisizione da parte del consorzio guidato dal Public Investment Fund dell’Arabia Saudita, con Silver Lake…

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

elcomercio.pe

Electronic Arts es adquirida por 55 millones de dólares por consorcio de Arabia Saudí

Durante los últimos años, EA se ha consolidado como de las compañías más reconocidas en la industria de los videojuegos

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

neowin.net

EA faces mass layoffs to service debt following $55bn buyout

While the EA acquisition has succeeded in making it a private company, now it's under an astronomical amount of debt.

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

abcnews.com

Video game giant Electronic Arts closes $55 billion go-private sale of its business

Video game giant Electronic Arts officially has new owners

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

mashable.com

EA's $55bn sale to Saudi-led group closes — $700 million in cuts on the horizon

The deal, which includes Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, takes EA private and loads the company with $18 billion in debt.