EA Sold for $55B to Investment Group

The Hollywood Reporter reported on September 29, 2025, that video game publisher Electronic Arts will be acquired in a $55 billion all-cash deal that will take the company private. [3, 7, 9] The buyers are a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), private equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. [3, 4] The transaction is one of the largest leveraged buyouts in history. [2, 9, 10]

Under the agreement, the consortium will acquire 100% of EA, with stockholders receiving $210 per share. [5, 6] The Saudi PIF, which already held a stake in the company, will roll its existing shares into the new private entity. [2, 6] EA's board of directors has approved the deal. [2, 8] Following the transaction's completion, which is expected in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, EA will remain headquartered in Redwood City, California, and Andrew Wilson will continue as CEO. [3, 5, 8]