Electronic Arts Sold in $55 Billion Deal to PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners - New Game Network
Electronic Arts (EA) has confirmed a $55 billion all-cash acquisition by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The deal, expected to close in early fiscal year 2027, will take EA private, with shareholders receiving $210 per share. Andrew Wilson will continue as Chairman and CEO, with the investors planning significant expansion and innovation for the publisher.
- Entities
- Game: Apex Legends
- Person: Jared Kushner
- Game: EA Sports FC 25
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- Topic: Finance
- Person: Turqi Alnowaiser
- Person: Egon Durban
- Game: EA Sports FC 24
- Company: Affinity Partners
- Game: Madden NFL
- Game: The Sims
- Game: F1
- Company: Latham & Watkins LLP
- Topic: Private Equity
- Company: Silver Lake
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