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Saudi-Led Group Completes $55bn Purchase of Gaming Giant EA
A Saudi-led investor group including the Public Investment Fund and Affinity Partners has completed the $55bn (£41bn) acquisition of Electronic Arts, taking the gaming publisher private in what is thought to be the largest leveraged buyout in history. The deal, financed with $36bn of PIF equity and a $20bn JPMorgan loan, has sparked analyst speculation over cost-cutting and fan concerns about creative control.
Aug 4, 2026 1 source