EA confirmed that it agreed to the takeover of investors consisting of PIF, Silver Lake and AFFEIN Partners in transactions worth about $ 55 billion. This is the largest versatile sponsor of the private sponsor of investment in history.
According to the terms of the contract, the group will acquire 100% EA, and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) will transfer the existing 9.9% shares in the company. EA shareholders will receive USD 210 per cash. The purchase price for the share is a 25% contribution to the intact EA share price in the amount of USD 168.32 on the market on September 25, 2025 and a bonus to the unchanged highest level of EA of all time in the amount of USD 179.01 on the market on August 14, 2025.
After completing the transaction, EA supplies will no longer be listed on any public market.
Andrew Wilson, president and general director of EA, commented:
“Our creative and passionate teams in EA have provided extraordinary experience for hundreds of millions of fans, built one of the most iconic IP in the world and created a significant value for our activities. This moment is a powerful recognition of their extraordinary work.
“Looking to the future, we will continue to cross the limits of entertainment, sport and technology, unlocking recent possibilities. Together with our partners, we will create transformational experience to inspire generations.
EA will continue to run by Wilson and remain at the headquarters in Redwood City, California. The transaction is expected to be closed in Q1 FY27, subject to regulatory approval and shareholders.
The transaction will be financed from a combination of cash from each of the PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, of which the latter is the American investment company based in Miami in Florida and created in 2021 by Jared Kushner, son -in -law of Donald Trump.
In total, the agreement applies to capital investments in the amount of around $ 36 billion and $ 20 billion of debt financing fully and exclusively committed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, of which 18 billion is to be financed. The companies said that each of the PIF partners, Silver Lake and AFFEIN Partners, plans to finance the capital component from capital under their appropriate control.
A huge sale appears a few days before the release of EA Battlefield 6, a key activation of the company and scorching on the heels FC 26 and Skate. EA Games in Development include Mass Effect in Bioware, Star Wars Jedi 3 O Respawn and Iron Man in Motive.
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