$55B Deal Takes EA Private
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President Trump's son-in-law and Saudi Arabia are backing a deal to buy the video game company EA. Can gamers still play? What games does EA make?
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson announced the deal, among the largest private equity firm buyouts of a company, to staff in a memo Monday morning.
Electronic Arts (EA), the powerhouse behind blockbuster video game franchises like Battlefield, FIFA, and The Sims, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired in a monumental $55 billion leveraged buyout,
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What is Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's connection in Electronic Arts acquisition deal
Affinity Partners CEO Jared Kushner plays a central role in the historic $55B EA buyout alongside Saudi Arabia’s PIF and Silver Lake. The deal, expected to close in early 2027, highlights Kushner’s influence in global private equity and positions him strategically in the gaming industry’s future.
The deal, which ranks as the largest ever leveraged buyout according to Variety, involves a group of investors including private-equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.