EA或将被私有化收购，估值500亿美元破历史记录

Group 1 - Electronic Arts (EA) is in advanced negotiations for a potential privatization deal, with a valuation possibly reaching $50 billion (approximately 360 billion RMB), which could become the largest acquisition in history [2] - The negotiations involve investors such as Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners [2] - Following the news, EA's stock price surged nearly 15%, closing at $193.35 per share, marking a historical high and increasing the company's market capitalization from approximately $43 billion to about $48 billion [2] Group 2 - EA has faced challenges in recent years, particularly with its sports titles, including the underperforming "EA Sports FC 25," which led to a 16.7% drop in stock price, the largest single-day decline in nearly 17 years [3] - The company is heavily investing in the development of "Battlefield 6," with costs potentially exceeding the initial estimate of $400 million (approximately 2.88 billion RMB) [3] - The game is set to launch on October 10, and the investment in this title is the largest in EA's history [3] Group 3 - PIF already holds about 10% of EA's shares and increased its stake by spending over $1 billion in the first half of 2023, making it EA's largest shareholder [6] - Silver Lake, managing approximately $110 billion in assets, has investments in the gaming sector and holds shares in Unity Software, a key partner for EA [6] - If the acquisition is successful, it could provide EA with additional funding to pursue its ambitions for a top-tier game [6]