September 30, 2025 – On Monday local time, gaming behemoth Electronic Arts (EA) made a bombshell announcement: it is set to be acquired by a consortium of investors. This move will result in EA going private, with the transaction expected to wrap up in the first quarter of 2027. The deal places EA’s valuation at a whopping $55 billion.
To fund this massive acquisition, three funds have stepped forward with 36billionincash.Theremainingapproximately20 billion will be sourced through a loan from JPMorgan Chase. Current shareholders are in for a treat, as they’ll receive $210 per share.
The investor consortium is a power – packed group. It includes Silver Lake, a well – known U.S. investment firm, and Affinity Partner, which was founded by Jared Kushner, the son – in – law of former U.S. President Trump. The third major player is no ordinary investor; it’s the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). PIF already holds a 10% stake in EA, and after the acquisition, its ownership percentage will remain unchanged.
The PIF has been making waves in the gaming sector. In addition to multiple investments in industry giants, it acquired mobile game developer Scopely in 2022 and bought Niantic, the creator of “Pokémon Go,” last year.
Once the deal is finalized, EA will keep its headquarters in Redwood City, California, and Andrew Wilson will continue to helm the company as CEO.
Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts is an interactive entertainment software company. Based in Redwood City, California, it specializes in developing, publishing, and selling video games. Some of its most famous game franchises include “Battlefield,” “Plants vs. Zombies,” “The Sims,” and “FIFA” (now rebranded as EA Sports FC).
