Acquisition History / PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners / Electronic Arts Inc.
PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners Acquires Electronic Arts Inc.
Announced September 29, 2025 — $55B
What happened
Electronic Arts, a global leader in interactive entertainment, agreed on September 29, 2025 to be acquired by an investor consortium of Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners for $210 per share in cash, a $55B all-cash transaction representing a 25% premium.
- Target
- Electronic Arts Inc.
- Announced
- September 29, 2025
- Price
- $55B
- Industry
- Video games
- Buyer type
- Private equity
- Backing investors
- PIF, Silver Lake, Affinity Partners
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners acquire Electronic Arts Inc.?
PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners acquired Electronic Arts Inc. on September 29, 2025. This was PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners pay for Electronic Arts Inc.?
PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners paid $55B for Electronic Arts Inc..
What does Electronic Arts Inc. do?
Electronic Arts, a global leader in interactive entertainment, agreed on September 29, 2025 to be acquired by an investor consortium of Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners for $210 per share in cash, a $55B all-cash transaction representing a 25% premium.
What other Video games companies has PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners acquired?
Electronic Arts Inc. is PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners's only publicly tracked acquisition in Video games so far.
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