EA says its $55B acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has closed, taking the company private; the deal includes $20B in debt financing (Jay Peters/The Verge)
The massive deal has closed. The massive deal has closed. … Electronic Arts has officially become a private company.
Electronic Arts has become a private company after its $55 billion acquisition by an investor group including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The deal, which includes $20 billion in debt financing, has closed.
The acquisition was announced in September 2025 and took nearly a year to complete. Andrew Wilson, Chairman & CEO of Electronic Arts, said the company is entering a new chapter with partners who share its vision and ambition.
According to Turqi Alnowaiser, Deputy Governor and Head of International Investments at PIF, the fund has been a minority investor in EA for over five years and views entertainment and sports as key areas of strategic focus. The investor group plans to drive sustained growth and innovation for EA, as per IGN.
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