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EA previously announced in October its plan to go private through a $55 billion leveraged buyout involving three investors: Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake. The company did not share ownership details at the time.
A recent Wall Street Journal report, backed by documents filed with Brazil’s antitrust regulator, shows that the Public Investment Fund would take 93.4% of EA if regulators approve the deal. Silver Lake would hold 5.5%, and Affinity Partners would control 1.1%. The Public Investment Fund also has investments in both of those firms.
According to the filing, $36.4 billion of the transaction will come from equity, with the remaining $20 billion from debt. The Public Investment Fund already owns a $5.2 billion stake in EA, and has contributed around $29 billion to finish the deal.
The Public Investment Fund has invested in several major gaming companies over recent years, including Take Two, Capcom, Nexon, and Nintendo.
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When the buyout was first announced, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said the company’s “values and our commitment to players and fans around the world remain unchanged.” EA continues operating as a public company while the deal goes through regulatory review in multiple regions.
The transaction still requires approval from shareholders and regulators. EA will remain publicly listed until all clearances are secured. If approved, EA would become a private company with most decisions guided by the Public Investment Fund. This could affect how the publisher manages major franchises and live service games like Apex Legends, EA Sports FC, and The Sims 4.
