"EA is preparing to go private, as the veteran video game company will be sold for an eye-watering sum of $55 billion to an investor consortium made up of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and the private equity firm Silver Lake. While this deal will require regulator approval and a sign-off by stockholders, EA is expecting the deal to be completed in Q1 FY27."
"A privately owned EA could be a very different company when compared to its public incarnation, and it will also have to work off $20 billion of new debt that is being used to finance the buyout. So what does $55 billion buy you these days? Quite a lot, as EA's potential new owners will be acquiring studios, brands, and much more."
"EA has established a rich library of games over the years. EA has built up a sizable collection of studios under its portfolio, and several of these have become responsible for EA's biggest hits. Criterion Games has developed several Need for Speed titles, DICE is best known for its work on the Battlefield series, and Maxis made a name for itself with The Sims."
EA will be sold for $55 billion to a consortium composed of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake, with completion expected in Q1 FY27 pending regulatory and shareholder approval. The buyout will include $20 billion of new debt that EA must service after privatization. Ownership will transfer EA's studios, brands, and intellectual property to the consortium. EA's portfolio includes Criterion Games, DICE, Maxis, Motive Studio, PopCap Games, Respawn Entertainment, and BioWare. BioWare's future is uncertain after mass layoffs and commercial setbacks such as Anthem and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Additional franchises like Skate remain among EA's assets.
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