$55B EA Acquisition

Extracted Attributes

• Type of Deal

  Private Equity-Funded Buyout

• Debt Financing

  Approximately $20 billion

• Target Company

  Electronic Arts (EA)

• Acquisition Value

  $55 billion

• Shareholder Payout

  $210 per share

• Strategic Rationale

  Gaming IP is more defensible against AI disruption

• Post-Acquisition CEO

  Andrew Wilson (expected to continue)

• Historical Significance

  Largest leveraged buyout in history

• Post-Acquisition Headquarters

  Redwood City, CA

Timeline

• Electronic Arts (EA) announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium for approximately $55 billion in an all-cash transaction. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-09-29

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Web Search Results

• EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and ...

  REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) (“EA” or the “Company”), a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium (“the Consortium”) comprised of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction that values EA at an enterprise value of approximately $55 billion. The transaction positions EA to accelerate innovation and growth to build the [...] Electronic Arts - EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion Skip to main content Image 1: Electronic Arts logoNewsroom Overview About Us About Us Our History Executives Board of Directors Locations EA Outreach Press Releases Media Center Games & Assets Corporate Assets [...] Media Resources Email Alerts PR Contacts Investor Relations Speaker Request RSS Feeds View all news ### EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion September 29, 2025 Download PDF Format (opens in new window) _Accelerates EA’s Strategic Vision to Advance the Future of Entertainment_

• EA going private in deal that will pay shareholders $210 a share

  Key Points Electronic Arts said it will be acquired by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash deal worth $55 billion. Shareholders of the maker of Battlefield, The Sims and the Madden NFL will receive $210 per share. Jared Kushner, who is President Donald Trump's son-in-law, is CEO of Affinity. In this article EA watch now VIDEO5:1205:12 Electronic Arts to be taken private by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners for $55B [...] Squawk on the Street Electronic Arts said Monday that it has agreed to be acquired by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash deal worth $55 billion. Shareholders of the company will receive $210 per share in cash. EA's stock climbed 5% on Monday. The shares gained about 15% on Friday, closing at $193.35, after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company was nearing a deal to go private.

• Who Bought EA? The Investors Behind The $55B Takeover

  Electronic Arts (EA), the video game publisher behind major franchises like “Madden NFL” and “The Sims,” is being taken private by a group of investors. According to AP News, EA will reportedly be acquired in the largest private equity-funded buyout in history, valued at $55 billion. EA shareholders will receive $210 per share in cash. So, who bought EA? The consortium includes: [...] EA’s headquarters will remain in Redwood City, CA, and CEO Andrew Wilson will continue to lead the company, per AP News. The outlet also states that its major franchises are expected to remain central to its portfolio. Financing details indicate the transaction involves about $20 billion in debt, backed by JPMorgan Chase, Bloomberg reports. Story Continues Looking Ahead: Who Bought EA Could Shape Its Future [...] Industry consolidation has been notable in recent years. In October 2023, Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $69 billion.As AFROTECH Image 3: ™ ™ previously reported, Microsoft subsequently reduced its gaming division workforce by approximately 1,900 employees. With EA going private, the number of large independent game publishers will continue to decline, which may impact competition and partnerships across the industry.

• EA to be acquired for $52.5 billion in largest buyout ever ... - AP News

  The EA Sports logo is seen on a soccer pitch at the Electronic Arts’ office and studio complex, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $55 billion in what could become the largest private equity-funded buyout in history. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print) Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit [...] The EA Sports logo is seen on a soccer pitch at the Electronic Arts’ office and studio complex, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $55 billion in what could become the largest private equity-funded buyout in history. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) 5 of 5 [...] The EA Sports logo is seen on a soccer pitch at the Electronic Arts’ office and studio complex, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $55 billion in what could become the largest private equity-funded buyout in history. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) Video gamer Electronic Arts to be bought in largest-ever private equity buyout valued at $55 billion 1 of 5

• 'Battlefield' maker Electronic Arts to go private in record-setting $55 ...

  - Videogame giant Electronic Arts (EA.O), opens new tab will be taken private in a record-breaking $55 billion leveraged buyout by a consortium consisting of private equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, the company said Monday. The deal for the maker of "Battlefield" underscores how deep-pocketed investors are betting on the enduring value of blockbuster game franchises as the industry recovers from a prolonged downturn.