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

CNBC • 5 Օգս 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.

Eurogamer.net • 5 Օգս 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.

Game Informer • 4 Օգս 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.

The Verge • 4 Օգս 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.

Engadget • 31 Հուլ 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.

Variety • 30 Հուլ 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.