Saudi PIF Leads $55B Takeover of EA with Kushner-Backed Partners
TL;DR
EA was taken private in a $55 billion deal led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, with Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners as investors; about $36B in equity and $20B in debt financing from JPMorgan, closing on August 4, 2026. EA will remain headquartered in Redwood City and preserve creative control, with no immediate layoffs promised.
- EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law Game Developer
- EA Announces Completion of Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Electronic Arts Home Page
- Electronic Arts Set to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week Variety
- Electronic Arts misses quarterly bookings estimates ahead of Saudi-backed buyout Reuters
- EA is now a private company theverge.com
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