Electronic Arts becomes private company under Saudi PIF investment
Electronic Arts has officially transitioned from a public to a private company following the completion of a $55 billion acquisition deal announced last September. The investor group leading the takeover is composed of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, with the PIF holding a 93.4% ownership stake. This major transaction marks a significant shift in the ownership and governance structure of one of the world's largest video game publishers.
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EA is now a private company
Electronic Arts has officially transitioned from a public to a private company following the completion of a $55 billion acquisition deal announced last September. The investor group leading the takeover is composed of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, with the PIF holding a 93.4% ownership stake. This major transaction marks a significant shift in the ownership and governance structure of one of the world's largest video game publishers.
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