Electronic Arts moves closer to its acquisition: shareholders back the deal

The shareholders approve the operation, but the final decision is in the hands of the regulators.

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The possible acquisition of Electronic Arts is moving forward. In recent hours, it has been confirmed that the company’s shareholders have approved the sale agreement, a key move that brings EA closer to changing hands after months of rumors and negotiations.

The operation, valued at $55 billion, is linked to the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF). With the shareholders’ approval, the process is now entering a crucial phase, although it is not yet definitive.

The acquisition of Electronic Arts enters its most delicate phase

Despite the internal approval, the agreement is not closed or guaranteed. The next step falls to the government regulators, who will have to analyze the operation and decide whether to authorize or not the purchase. This process can take months and is not without risks, especially in a context of increased scrutiny over large acquisitions in the tech and entertainment industries.

• Another point that generates concern is the financial situation that would accompany the operation. The potential new owners would inherit a debt of over $20 billion, which has raised fears about possible restructuring, sale of studios, or even intellectual properties to clean up accounts in the short term.

For now, the acquisition of Electronic Arts is still on track, but everything depends on an external decision that will mark the future of one of the most influential publishers in the sector.