Group 1 - Electronic Arts (EA) stock surged due to reports of a potential deal to take the company private, possibly valued at $50 billion, which would be the largest leveraged buyout in history [1][2] - The investor group involved includes Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners [2] - EA's stock rose 14.9% to close at $193.35, with an earlier peak of 17% at $197.33, marking a significant market reaction [2] Group 2 - EA is known for popular game franchises such as "Battlefield," "The Sims," and "Madden NFL," and ranks third in the Computer Software-Gaming industry group [3] - The company has an IBD Composite Rating of 76 out of 99, indicating strong performance relative to peers [3]