Electronic Arts (EA) was not sold to a single company but to a consortium of investors in a massive private buyout deal worth about $55 billion.

Who EA Was Sold To

EA agreed to be taken private by a group made up of:

  • Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) , the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund.
  • Silver Lake , a major U.S. tech-focused private equity firm.
  • Affinity Partners , the investment firm associated with Jared Kushner.

Together, this consortium is paying about $55 billion in cash, at roughly $210 per share, in what is being described as one of the largest leveraged buyouts ever.

What This Means In Practice

  • EA is set to go private , meaning its stock will be bought out and it will no longer be listed on public stock exchanges.
  • The company’s headquarters remain in Redwood City, and CEO Andrew Wilson is expected to stay in his role under the new ownership.
  • Major franchises like EA FC (formerly FIFA), Madden, The Sims, and Mass Effect are expected to continue under the new owners.

Quick Forum-Style Take

“So, who was EA sold to?” Not to Microsoft, Sony, or another game publisher, but to a money-heavy investor group : Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, in a record-setting $55B private equity deal.

TL;DR: EA was sold to a three-way investor consortium: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner–linked Affinity Partners, in a roughly $55B take-private deal.

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