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A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), together with Silver Lake Management and Affinity Partners, is holding talks with Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) over a potential acquisition, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. 
The sources indicated that the deal would be financed through debt, with a possible announcement expected this week.
They added, however, that the transaction has not yet been finalized and could still collapse. JPMorgan Chase Co. is said to be arranging a financing package for the buyers.
According to data compiled by Argaam, PIF owned 24.8 million shares in EA at the end of Q2 2025, representing about 10% of the company’s total outstanding shares.
At the latest closing price of $193.35 per share, EA’s market capitalization stands at roughly $48.5 billion.
Founded in 1982 in California, EA is one of the world’s largest video game publishers and developers, known for a broad portfolio of globally successful titles.
Logo of Public Investment Fund (PIF)
A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), together with Silver Lake Management and Affinity Partners, is holding talks with Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) over a potential acquisition, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
The sources indicated that the deal would be financed through debt, with a possible announcement expected this week.
They added, however, that the transaction has not yet been finalized and could still collapse. JPMorgan Chase Co. is said to be arranging a financing package for the buyers.
According to data compiled by Argaam, PIF owned 24.8 million shares in EA at the end of Q2 2025, representing about 10% of the company’s total outstanding shares.
At the latest closing price of $193.35 per share, EA’s market capitalization stands at roughly $48.5 billion.
Founded in 1982 in California, EA is one of the world’s largest video game publishers and developers, known for a broad portfolio of globally successful titles.
