Electronic Arts (EA) was bought in a historic $55 billion leveraged buyout by a consortium consisting of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. This transaction, announced in September 2025, is the largest leveraged buyout ever recorded and will transition EA from a publicly traded company to a private entity. EA is known for popular games like EA FC (formerly FIFA), The Sims, Battlefield, and Madden NFL. The deal involves around $36 billion in equity from the partners with the remaining balance financed through loans. EA's CEO Andrew Wilson will remain in his role after the acquisition.
