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EA sold for $55B, goes private via Saudi-led consortium

8/5/2026

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Electronic Arts was taken private in a $55 billion acquisition led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
The consortium—PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners—supplied $36 billion equity, $20 billion JPMorgan Chase debt, and paid shareholders $210 per share, leading to delisting on August 4, 2026.
CEO Andrew Wilson said EA will stay in Redwood City, pledge no immediate layoffs, and noted FTC review calls from U.S. lawmakers and unions.

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Story summary

Electronic Arts was taken private in a $55 billion acquisition led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
The consortium—PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners—supplied $36 billion equity, $20 billion JPMorgan Chase debt, and paid shareholders $210 per share, leading to delisting on August 4, 2026.
CEO Andrew Wilson said EA will stay in Redwood City, pledge no immediate layoffs, and noted FTC review calls from U.S. lawmakers and unions.