A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has completed a $55 billion acquisition of video game company EA, according to the report. The transaction was supported by investment firm Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the firm founded by Jared Kushner.
The deal places one of the best-known names in gaming under a buyer group anchored by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. The report also indicates the takeover was financed with outside support, showing the scale and complexity of the purchase.
EA’s size in the games market makes the acquisition a notable development for both entertainment and business watchers. A transaction of this magnitude is likely to draw attention across the gaming sector, where publishers, investors and platform companies continue to compete for valuable franchises and audience reach.
The completed takeover also reflects the growing role of sovereign wealth money and private capital in large media and technology-related deals. Based on the available details, the acquisition stands out as a major bet on the long-term value of the global video game business.
