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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.

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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.

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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.

riotimesonline.com

5 g fa

Saudi-led group completes $55 billion buyout of gaming giant Electronic Arts

A Saudi-led consortium has completed its $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, taking the FIFA and Madden publisher private in the largest LBO

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newsbytesapp.com6 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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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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middleeastmonitor.com6 g fa

Saudi-led consortium finalizes $55B acquisition of gaming giant EA

A Saudi-led investment group finalized the $55 billion acquisition of American video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), according to official statements and industry reports released on Wednesday…

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independent.co.uk5 g fa

Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn with Jared Kushner’s help

With the transaction finalized, EA stockholders will receive $210 in cash per share, and the company’s stock is no longer traded on the public market

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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·

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·

thenationalnews.com

Saudi PIF completes $55bn Electronic Arts takeover in gaming push | The National

Deal gives sovereign wealth fund control of publisher behind EA Sports FC, The Sims and Battlefield

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·

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.

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

middleeastmonitor.com

Saudi-led consortium finalizes $55B acquisition of gaming giant EA

A Saudi-led investment group finalized the $55 billion acquisition of American video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), according to official statements and industry reports…

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

infobae.com

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

mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·

independent.co.uk

Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn with Jared Kushner’s help

With the transaction finalized, EA stockholders will receive $210 in cash per share, and the company’s stock is no longer traded on the public market

The biggest leveraged buyout ever just took EA private

Timeline cronologica

EA is now a private company

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

Saudi-led group completes $55 billion buyout of gaming giant Electronic Arts

FIFA game maker goes private after $55B acquisition

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

Saudi-led consortium finalizes $55B acquisition of gaming giant EA

Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn with Jared Kushner’s help

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

FIFA game maker goes private after $55B acquisition

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

Electronic Arts: Übernahme durch Saudi-Arabien ist durch

PIF-led consortium completes $55bn Electronic Arts acquisition

Saudi PIF completes $55bn Electronic Arts takeover in gaming push | The National

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

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

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

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

The biggest leveraged buyout ever just took EA private

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

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

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

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

Saudi-led consortium finalizes $55B acquisition of gaming giant EA

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

Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn with Jared Kushner’s help