Fondo saudí PIF, Silver Lake y firma de Kushner cierran compra de EA por 55 mil millones

Fondo saudí PIF, Silver Lake y firma de Kushner cierran compra de EA por 55 mil millones

El consorcio encabezado por el Fondo de Inversión Pública de Arabia Saudita, junto a Silver Lake y Affinity Partners de Jared Kushner, completó la adquisición de Electronic Arts por 55 mil millones de dólares el 5 de agosto, lo que provocó la eliminación de sus acciones de Nasdaq. La operación, anunciada a principios de julio, obtuvo todas las aprobaciones regulatorias, según Variety, y se esperaba que se cerrara alrededor del 4 de agosto, según la propia empresa.

Eurogamer informó que la oferta en efectivo fue de 210 dólares por acción y que EA asumió aproximadamente 18 mil millones de dólares en deuda. La compra mantiene a Andrew Wilson como director ejecutivo y conserva la sede en Redwood City.

Actores

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

Ubicaciones

Redwood City, California, United States Saudi Arabia United States

Artículos

5 de agosto de 2026
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Saudi PIF and Kushner's Affinity finalize $55 billion EA Sports deal
Saudi PIF and Kushner's Affinity finalize $55 billion EA Sports deal

CNBC • 5 de ago 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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"Mass layoffs" expected at EA, as $55bn buyout by Saudi Arabia's PIF and Donald Trump's son-in-law officially goes through
"Mass layoffs" expected at EA, as $55bn buyout by Saudi Arabia's PIF and Donald Trump's son-in-law officially goes through

Eurogamer.net • 5 de ago 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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4 de agosto de 2026
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Electronic Arts Has Been Fully Acquired By Trio Of Investor
Electronic Arts Has Been Fully Acquired By Trio Of Investor

Game Informer • 4 de ago 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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EA is now a private company
EA is now a private company

The Verge • 4 de ago 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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31 de julio de 2026
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Electronic Arts Says It'll Be A Private Company Next Week
Electronic Arts Says It'll Be A Private Company Next Week

Engadget • 31 de 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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30 de julio de 2026
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Electronic Arts to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week
Electronic Arts to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week

Variety • 30 de 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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