What $55 Billion Buys: Everything Included In The EA Acquisition
Electronic Arts has been acquired for $55 billion by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake, officially closing on August 4, 2026. This deal takes EA private, adding $20 billion in debt and potentially altering the company's operations. The acquisition includes EA's numerous studios like DICE, Maxis, and Respawn Entertainment, as well as major franchises such as Battlefield, The Sims, Need for Speed, and EA Sports FC.
- Entities
- Game: Apex Legends
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Game: Mass Effect 2
- Game: EA Sports FC 24
- Company: Affinity Partners
- Game: Anthem
- Game: The Sims
- Game: Star Wars: Squadrons
- Company: Silver Lake
- Topic: Video Game Industry
- Game: Dragon Age
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Game: Need for Speed
- Game: Battlefield
- Game: Dead Space
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