The deal represents the largest acquisition ever made by financial investors.
Electronic Arts (EA), one of the world's largest video game manufacturers, is being sold. As announced on Monday, a consortium of investors is taking over the company – including Jared Kushner's (Trump's son-in-law) investment company Affinity Partners, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), and the US investment firm Silver Lake.
Breaking news: Video games maker Electronic Arts is being taken private by a Saudi-backed consortium assembled by Jared Kushner and Silver Lake in a $55bn deal. https://t.co/2t06YTBZWh pic.twitter.com/ceZPAqRx0j
— Financial Times (@FT) September 29, 2025
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which is now one of the buyers alongside Affinity, is also one of the financiers of Kushner's investment company. These links are raising questions among some people about possible conflicts of interest, especially given that Kushner maintained close ties with Saudi Arabia during his time as an advisor in the first Trump administration.
Once the acquisition is complete, Electronic Arts will be delisted from the stock exchange and will no longer be a publicly traded company. However, operational management will remain unchanged for the time being, with CEO Andrew Wilson continuing to head the company. He described the deal as a "historic moment" for EA.
EA Is Being Sold For $210 Per Share
Electronic Arts, one of the most established companies in the video game industry, is facing a profound change. The studio was founded in 1982 and is known for blockbuster series such as The Sims, EA Sports FC (formerly FIFA), Madden NFL, and Battlefield.
The acquisition values EA at around $55 billion.
Despite its successful brands, EA has been struggling recently, with sales declining in the last fiscal year. The purchase price of $210 per share agreed with the investors represents a 25 percent premium on the last closing price before the takeover rumors became public. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which already held just under ten percent of EA shares, is contributing this stake to the takeover. In addition, the new owners plan to invest $36 billion in equity.
Jared Kushner, husband of Trump's daughter Ivanka, founded Affinity Partners in 2021. According to its own information, the company manages around $5.4 billion.
The Largest Takeover By Financial Investors Of All Time
With the sale of EA for a total of $55 billion, the investors involved are making history: this is the largest takeover by financial investors ever. The previous record was set in 2007, when Texas energy provider TXU changed hands for $32 billion.
CEO Andrew Wilson will continue to lead the company and sees great potential in the acquisition. In a statement, he emphasized:
"Together with our partners, we will create transformative experiences to inspire generations to come."
The company's headquarters in Redwood City, California, will also remain unchanged.
Despite the optimistic words of management, the mega-deal raises many questions: How will the acquisition affect EA's strategic direction? And how strong will the influence of the new owners be in the future?