Leveraged Buyout (LBO)

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Why Take-Two Interactive Stock Zoomed Almost 11% Higher in September
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-04 13:30
Key Points It released the latest title in one of its franchises, and take-up was brisk. The game had a large army of players less than a week after its release. 10 stocks we like better than Take-Two Interactive Software › The ninth month of 2025 was an eventful period for the video game industry generally, and sector stalwart Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) in particular. In mid-September, the company released the long-awaited sequel to one of its titles, and later in the month, its ...
EA stock spikes 21% on news of colossal $55 billion buyout
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-29 22:48
Electronic Arts stock surged on news that the video game giant would be taken private. The stock extended gains logged in Friday's session, with shares up 21% in two days. The $55 billion deal would be the largest leveraged buyout ever. The move: Electronic Arts stock jumped as much as 5% on Monday. Shares hit an intraday high of $203.75, bringing the stock's two-day move to 21% from Thursday's closing price. Shares have risen 39% in 2025. The chart: Why: On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported ...
Electronic Arts Confirms $55 Billion Go-Private LBO By Private Equity Giants
ZeroHedge· 2025-09-29 17:20
The Wall Street Journal's late Friday afternoon report, detailing the largest leveraged buyout (LBO) ever, which would take Electronic Arts (EA) private by private-equity giants, was confirmed by the video game company on Monday morning.Here is the deal overview for the gaming company that owns EA Sports FC, Madden, and The Sims: Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium of Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The transaction values EA ...
Electronic Arts Goes Private for $55 Billion in Largest LBO Ever
WSJ· 2025-09-29 14:29
Electronic Arts Videogame maker Electronic Arts said a group of investors including private-equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner's investment firm Affinity ... ...