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艺电将私有化，550亿美元收购案达成
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艺电（Electronic Arts）将被包括银湖资本、沙特阿拉伯公共投资基金和Affinity Partners在内的财团以550亿美元收购，创下迄今为止最大的杠杆收购纪录。
艺电（EA）将被由私募股权公司银湖资本、沙特阿拉伯公共投资基金（PIF）以及由贾里德·库什纳领导的投资公司Affinity Partners组成的财团以550亿美元收购。这笔交易代表了历史上最大规模的杠杆收购。
该交易预计将在2026年6月完成，恰逢艺电2027财年第一季度结束。收购完成后，艺电将继续以加利福尼亚州红木城为总部，安德鲁·威尔逊将继续担任首席执行官。
威尔逊对收购表示热情，他称艺电团队提供了非凡的体验并创造了巨大价值。他强调公司致力于推动娱乐、体育和技术的边界，以激励未来几代人。
此次收购结构包括来自PIF、银湖资本和Affinity Partners约360亿美元的股权投资，以及由摩根大通银行全额承诺的200亿美元债务融资。艺电股东将获得每股210美元的现金收购价，较9月25日公司收盘价高出25%，该收盘价为交易报道前的价格。
PIF副总裁兼国际投资主管Turqi Alnowaiser强调了PIF对游戏和电子竞技领域的承诺，表示此次合作将推动艺电的长期增长并促进全球行业创新。
Affinity Partners创始人贾里德·库什纳称赞艺电是一家卓越的公司，拥有世界级的管理团队和大胆的未来愿景。他对公司创造标志性、持久体验的能力表示期待。
此次收购发生在游戏行业兴趣高涨之际，行业内并购活动激增，公司纷纷寻求整合与扩展其业务组合。
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Electronic Arts (EA) is set to be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium comprising private equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), and Affinity Partners, the investment firm led by Jared Kushner.
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This transaction represents the largest leveraged buyout in history.
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The deal is anticipated to close by June 2026, coinciding with the end of EA's fiscal year 2027 first quarter.
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Post-acquisition, EA will maintain its headquarters in Redwood City, California, with Andrew Wilson continuing as CEO.
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The buyout is structured with approximately $36 billion in equity investment from PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, alongside $20 billion in debt financing fully committed by JPMorgan Chase Bank.
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EA shareholders will receive $210 per share in cash, a 25% premium over the company's closing share price on September 25, prior to reports of the deal.
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Turqi Alnowaiser, deputy governor and head of international investments at PIF, highlighted PIF's commitment to the gaming and esports sectors, stating that the partnership will drive EA's long-term growth and fuel industry innovation globally.
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