who did ea get sold to

Electronic Arts (EA) was sold in a $55 billion deal to a consortium consisting of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), the private equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. This transaction is the largest leveraged buyout in history and will take EA private, with EA's CEO Andrew Wilson continuing in his role after the acquisition. The deal was announced in late September 2025 and is expected to finalize in early 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. PIF retains nearly a 10% ownership stake in the company as part of this deal.