The offer comes at a critical moment for Electronic Arts, as the company prepares to release the much anticipated “Battlefield 6” in a market where players choose well-known and tested titles.
One of the largest purchases in the industry, videogame publisher Electronic Arts said on Monday that it has agreed to be taken private by a consortium in a $55 billion transaction.
The agreement for “Battlefield“‘s creator demonstrates how wealthy investors are placing bets on the long-term worth of popular gaming franchises as the market bounces back from a protracted slump.
Affinity Partners, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and private equity company Silver Lake make up the partnership.
EA stockholders would get $210 in cash per share under the transaction, which is the biggest leveraged buyout in history. This is a 25% premium since the share price closed on September 25 before rumors of a sale surfaced.
The offer comes at a critical moment for Electronic Arts, as the company prepares to release the much anticipated “Battlefield 6” in a market where players choose well-known and tested games.
PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners will provide cash for the deal, which is anticipated to completion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Additionally, PIF‘s current share in EA will be rolled over to finance the transaction.