Electronic Arts has completed its $55 billion acquisition by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. 🎮
The transaction takes EA private after decades on the Nasdaq. Andrew Wilson remains chief executive, and the company remains headquartered in Redwood City, California.
EA announced the all-cash deal in September 2025 at $210 per share. The agreement included PIF rolling over its prior 9.9% stake and financing through consortium equity and committed debt. 💼
The acquisition is among the largest transactions in the video-game industry and was described at announcement as the largest all-cash sponsor take-private investment. EA now operates under its new ownership structure. 📈