Electronic Arts to Complete $55 B Privatization by August 4
Electronic Arts announced that its $55 billion leveraged buyout will close on or about August 4, ending its 35-year tenure as a public company.
Electronic Arts said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it expects to finalize the $55 billion transaction that will take the company private on or about the close of trading on Aug. 4, 2026. The filing noted that all required regulatory approvals had been secured as of July 30, 2026. The deal, which involves the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, private-equity firm Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, will end EA’s 35-year history as a publicly listed firm. The company confirmed that CEO Andrew Wilson will remain in charge and that its headquarters will stay in Redwood City, California. EA has faced a series of operational challenges in recent years, including workforce reductions, studio closures and the cancellation of several projects.
"As of July 30, 2026, all regulatory approvals required to complete the Merger have been obtained," the company wrote in the filing. "Electronic Arts currently expects the Merger to close on or about the close of trading on August 4, 2026."