EA · News · 20260805N

Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. · 2026-08-05 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60

Electronic Arts completed its acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners on August 4, 2026. The all-cash transaction valued EA at $55 billion and paid shareholders $210 per share. The deal took EA private and transferred ownership to the consortium, including PIF’s rollover of approximately $5.21 billion of equity into an indirect parent entity. The transaction represents a major strategic ownership change and may shift EA’s operating priorities away from public-market reporting and quarterly performance targets.

Key facts

• The Public Investment Fund rolled over 24,807,932 shares worth approximately $5.21 billion for equity in an indirect parent entity as part of the transaction. source
• Shareholders will receive $210 in cash per share in the acquisition of Electronic Arts. source
• Director Rachel A. Gonzalez converted 7,854 shares of common stock and 1,452 RSUs into cash rights at $210.00 per share, leaving her with no direct holdings in the company; this transaction occurred on August 4, 2026. source
• 90.23% of EA's stock is held by hedge funds and institutional investors. source