$55 Billion Deal for Electronic Arts Is Biggest Buyout Ever

Jared Kushner’s private equity firm and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund are some of the investors teaming up to take the video game giant private.

Electronic Arts to be acquired for $55 billion as the gaming industry struggles with slowdown

Electronic Arts, the video game maker of 'Madden NFL,' 'The Sims,' and other popular titles, is being acquired and taken private for $55 billion.

Electronic Arts Goes Private for $55 Billion in Largest LBO Ever

Electronic Arts Videogame maker Electronic Arts said a group of investors including private-equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner’s investment firm Affinity Partners will buy it.

Electronic Arts sees a record buyout deal. But should shareholders be happy?

The deal for Electronic Arts is the largest-ever all-cash sponsor take-private investment, the companies involved said.

'Battlefield' maker Electronic Arts to go private in record-setting $55 billion LBO

Videogame developer Electronic Arts has agreed to sell itself to a group of private investors in a deal that values the maker of "Battlefield" and "Madden NFL" at $55 billion, which if completed would be the largest leveraged buyout in history.

Electronic Arts Said to Near Buyout Deal at About $210 Per Share

Video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. is in advanced talks to go private at about $210 a share, according to people familiar with the matter.

Electronic Arts, video game company behind "The Sims" and "Madden NFL," to be acquired in $55 billion deal

The California-based company said​ it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by consortium including PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners.
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