Saudi Arabia's public investment fund to own almost all of EA under buyout plan, report says

A sign is posted in front of Electronic Arts headquarters in Redwood City, Calif. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund could reportedly own nearly all of Electronic Arts Inc. under the buyout plan for the video game giant. The Saudi fund would own 93.4% of Redwood City-based EA, according to a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday, which cited a recent filing with a Brazilian antitrust regulator. Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners would own 5.5% of the gaming company, ...