who did ea sell to

Electronic Arts (EA) was sold to a consortium consisting of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), the private equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. The acquisition was valued at $55 billion and marks the largest leveraged buyout in history. The deal is set to make EA a private company, removing it from public stock exchanges, while EA's CEO Andrew Wilson will continue in his role. The consortium will collectively contribute about $36 billion in equity, with the remaining balance financed through loans. The acquisition is expected to finalize in early 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. Saudi PIF will maintain a nearly 10% stake in the company after the acquisition.