EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law
Electronic Arts (EA) has been taken private in a $55 billion transaction led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). Other investors include Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, founded by Jared Kushner. The deal, which faced some scrutiny over geopolitical and employment concerns, was finalized on August 4, 2026, with EA asserting it will retain creative control and avoid immediate layoffs.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Topic: Investment
- Person: Joshua Kushner
- Company: Saudi Arabia
- Game: EA Sports FC 24
- Company: Affinity Partners
- Company: Silver Lake
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Game: Battlefield
- Person: Andrew Wilson
- Company: Public Investment Fund
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