Electronic Arts Goes Private After $55 Billion Acquisition by Investor Consortium
Electronic Arts has been taken private following a $55 billion all-cash deal with a consortium of investors, resulting in the delisting of its shares from NASDAQ.
Electronic Arts completed a $55 billion acquisition by a group of three investors, ending its status as a publicly traded company and removing its shares from NASDAQ. The investors—Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, technology-focused private equity firm Silver Lake and Miami-based Affinity Partners—collectively referred to themselves as the “Consortium.”
"This moment recognizes the extraordinary people whose creativity, ambition and passion have made EA one of the world's leading interactive entertainment companies," said Andrew Wilson, EA chairman and chief executive, in the transaction announcement.
The deal, described as the largest all-cash take-private investment in history, provides shareholders with $210 in cash per share, a price approved by investors in December. EA said the new ownership will enable it to "accelerate creativity and innovation to shape the future of entertainment."
While EA’s flagship sports franchises such as Madden, FIFA and NHL are expected to continue, the impact on other studios and upcoming projects—including BioWare’s next Mass Effect title, Motive Studio’s Iron Man game and a third Star Wars Jedi installment at Respawn—remains uncertain. The company’s 2026 release schedule lists titles like Madden NFL 27, FIFA 27, NHL 27 and Star Wars Zero Company.