Saudi PIF, Silver Lake and Kushner-backed Affinity Partners Finalize $55 B EA Take-Private Deal

Saudi PIF, Silver Lake and Kushner-backed Affinity Partners Finalize $55 B EA Take-Private Deal

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The investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, along with Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, completed the $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts on 5 August, resulting in the video-game publisher’s delisting from Nasdaq. The deal, first announced in early July, secured all required regulatory approvals, according to Variety, and was slated to close around 4 August, as the company said.

The transaction was an all-cash offer of $210 per share, with EA assuming about $18 billion of debt, as reported by Eurogamer. The acquisition ends EA’s 35-year history as a public company while keeping CEO Andrew Wilson and its Redwood City headquarters in place.

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Electronic Arts Public Investment Fund Silver Lake Affinity Partners Jared Kushner Andrew Wilson U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Redwood City, California, United States Saudi Arabia United States

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August 05, 2026
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Saudi fund and Kushner-backed group complete $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts
Saudi fund and Kushner-backed group complete $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts

CNBC • 05 Aug 12:08

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, together with Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, finalized a $55 billion deal to buy video-game publisher Electronic Arts, resulting in the company’s delisting from Nasdaq.

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Electronic Arts acquired by Silver Lake, Affinity Partners and Saudi Arabia's PIF in $55 bn leveraged buyout
Electronic Arts acquired by Silver Lake, Affinity Partners and Saudi Arabia's PIF in $55 bn leveraged buyout

Eurogamer.net • 05 Aug 09:06

Electronic Arts has been taken private in a $55 billion deal involving Silver Lake, Affinity Partners and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, with shareholders receiving $210 per share and the company assuming $18 billion of debt.

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August 04, 2026
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Electronic Arts Goes Private After $55 Billion Acquisition by Investor Consortium
Electronic Arts Goes Private After $55 Billion Acquisition by Investor Consortium

Game Informer • 04 Aug 21:25

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.

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Electronic Arts taken private in $55 billion leveraged buyout
Electronic Arts taken private in $55 billion leveraged buyout

The Verge • 04 Aug 20:18

Electronic Arts has been acquired by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, completing a $55 billion transaction that makes it a privately held company.

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July 31, 2026
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Electronic Arts to Complete $55 B Privatization by August 4
Electronic Arts to Complete $55 B Privatization by August 4

Engadget • 31 Jul 10:30

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.

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July 30, 2026
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Electronic Arts to Finalize $55 Billion Take-Private Transaction by Early August
Electronic Arts to Finalize $55 Billion Take-Private Transaction by Early August

Variety • 30 Jul 20:41

Electronic Arts announced that all regulatory approvals for its $55 billion go-private deal have been secured and the merger is expected to close around August 4, 2026.

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