Electronic Arts officially confirms its $55B acquisition
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Key points
- Electronic Arts officially announced its agreement to be acquired for $55 billion by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners on Sept. 29, 2025.
- According to the statement, the consortium will acquire 100% of EA, with PIF rolling over its existing 9.9% stake in the company.
- The deal, which ranks as one of the biggest-ever leveraged buyouts, values EA’s shares at $210 each.
Electronic Arts officially announced its agreement to be acquired for $55 billion by the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, known as the Public Investment Fund (PIF), American global private equity firm Silver Lake and American investment firm Affinity Partners.
The announcement came via a press release published on the company’s website on Sept. 29, 2025.
According to the statement, the consortium will acquire 100% of EA, with PIF rolling over its existing 9.9% stake in the company.
The deal, which ranks as one of the biggest-ever leveraged buyouts, values EA’s shares at $210 each.
“Looking ahead, we will continue to push the boundaries of entertainment, sports, and technology, unlocking new opportunities. Together with our partners, we will create transformative experiences to inspire generations to come. I am more energized than ever about the future we are building,” said Andrew Wilson, chairman and CEO of Electronic Arts.
Wilson will remain with the company under the new ownership, leading EA as a private entity following the completion of the takeover in early 2027.
The acquisition will be financed with $36 billion in equity from the buyer group, including PIF’s rollover of its current 9.9% stake in EA, and a $20-billion loan led by JPMorgan.
With such a move, PIF continues to enlarge its gaming portfolio, which, besides Electronic Arts, already includes stakes in Nintendo, Take-Two Interactive, Capcom, Nexon and Koei Tecmo.
