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EA Agrees to $55 Billion Sale to PIF–Silver Lake–Affinity Partners Consortium

The all-cash buyout, financed with equity plus JPMorgan-led debt, is slated to close in early fiscal 2027 pending shareholder and regulatory approval.

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Overview

  • Shareholders are set to receive $210 per share in cash, a roughly 25% premium to EA’s Sept. 25 closing price.
  • Financing totals about $36 billion in equity and $20 billion in committed debt from JPMorgan, with Saudi Arabia’s PIF renewing its roughly 9.9% stake as part of the deal.
  • EA will be taken private and delist from Nasdaq, while remaining headquartered in Redwood City with CEO Andrew Wilson continuing to lead.
  • EA’s board approved the agreement, which includes $1 billion termination fees for either side under specified conditions, and remains subject to shareholder and regulatory reviews including CFIUS.
  • At approximately $55 billion, the transaction ranks among the largest leveraged buyouts on record and extends the consolidation trend across the video‑game industry.