EA’s Acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s PIF Gets Regulatory Approval, as Deal Closes on August 4th
Electronic Arts has announced that its acquisition by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake has received all necessary regulatory approvals and is expected to close on August 4, 2026. The all-cash deal, valued at approximately $55 billion, will result in EA becoming a privately owned company with PIF holding a 93.4% stake. CEO Andrew Wilson expressed excitement about future opportunities with the new partners.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Affinity Partners
- Company: Silver Lake
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Person: Andrew Wilson
- Company: Public Investment Fund
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