Electronic Arts to be acquired by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners for $55 billion

EA will cease trading on the stock exchange after the largest all-cash purchase agreement in the sector's history.

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Electronic Arts, one of the giants of interactive entertainment, has confirmed a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium of investors composed of PIF (Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The operation will be closed in an all-cash transaction that values EA at $55 billion, representing a payment of $210 per share, a 25% increase over the previous market value.

This agreement becomes the largest all-cash acquisition in the tech and entertainment sector, and will mark a before and after in Electronic Arts’ strategy. According to the company, the goal is to accelerate its global growth and expand its role as a reference in video games, esports, and connected digital experiences.

What does the purchase of EA by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners mean

• According to the official statement, EA will continue to be led by Andrew Wilson, who will remain as CEO from the headquarters in Redwood City, California. The company, which will cease to be listed on the stock exchange once the process is completed, will maintain its main operations and franchises, but with new financial backing that will allow it to invest even more in innovation, multi-platform experiences, and international expansion.

Wilson highlighted that this move is a “recognition of the work of our creative teams and the iconic franchises we have built“. From PIF, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, they assured that this operation reinforces their commitment to the video game and esports sector on a global scale.

For their part, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners pointed out that the purchase will allow boosting the growth of sagas like FIFA, Madden NFL, Battlefield, or Apex Legends, in addition to expanding EA’s reach in new markets and formats.

The closing of the operation is expected to take place in the first fiscal quarter of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.