Electronic Arts: takeover bid by PIF, Silver Lake & Affinity Partners for $55bn (€46.91bn)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #413259 - Published on 29/09/25 at 17:15
©  Electronic Arts
FC 26, the latest iteration of the EA Sports (Electronic Arts) video game, released on 26/09/2025 - ©  Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium consisting of the Public Investment Fund (PIF, sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia) and US funds Silver Lake and Affinity Partners for an enterprise value of $55bn (€46.91bn), announced the video game publisher on 29/09/2025.

• Shareholders will receive...

©  Electronic Arts
FC 26, the latest iteration of the EA Sports (Electronic Arts) video game, released on 26/09/2025 - ©  Electronic Arts

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