EA · 8-K · 20260804PR031157

Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · In source text

EA announced that its acquisition by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners closed on August 4, 2026, following stockholder approval on December 22, 2025. EA stockholders will receive $210 in cash per share, and EA common stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from NASDAQ. The consortium described its support as long-term capital and strategic backing for EA’s growth, innovation, and expansion in interactive entertainment, including potential uses of AI in game development and player experience.

Key facts

• With the transaction complete, EA stockholders will receive $210 in cash for each share of EA common stock they owned as of the closing. source
• EA’s common stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from NASDAQ. source
• EA's acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has successfully closed. source
• EA stockholders approved the acquisition at a special meeting of stockholders held on December 22, 2025. source
• PIF had been a minority investor in the company for more than five years. source
• PIF considers the gaming and esports industry one of its priority sectors. source
• Silver Lake is a global technology investment firm with approximately $114 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital. source
• Silver Lake’s portfolio companies collectively generate more than $307 billion of revenue annually. source

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