Electronic Arts going private major $55B buyout deal from investor group

Group 1 - Electronic Arts (EA) is going private in a deal valued at approximately $55 billion, marking the largest leveraged buyout in history [1][2] - The acquisition will be made by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, private equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, with EA shareholders receiving $210 per share in cash [1] - This deal signifies further consolidation in the video game industry, following similar acquisitions of companies like Activision Blizzard and Zynga, reducing the number of publicly listed video game companies [2] Group 2 - EA's recent earnings report indicated a strong start to fiscal year 2026, with net revenue for the first quarter reaching $1.671 billion [10] - The company is preparing for significant game launches, including Battlefield 6 and skate., while focusing on deepening player engagement in EA SPORTS [8]