The planned acquisition of EA by a consortium of investors made up of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Affinity Partners and Silver Lake Partners has now been approved by EA’s shareholders. As caught by Stephen Totilo, the deal is valued at around $55 billion, and the next major step for this acquisition will be for all of the companies involved to get approval from the appropriate government regulatory bodies.
“As of 2:03pm PT, EA’s shareholders have officially approved EA’s $55 billion sale to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund,” confirmed Totilo on social media. “The deal will next need to receive approval from government regulators.”
The deal was originally announced all the way back in September, and involves a complete buyout of EA that will make the company a privately-owned one. As part of the deal, the current shareholders of EA will be paid $210 per share in cash, which is noted as being a premium of 25 percent over EA’s share price as of the market closing on September 25, 2025, when each share was priced at $168.32.
“Our creative and passionate teams at EA have delivered extraordinary experiences for hundreds of millions of fans, built some of the world’s most iconic IP, and created significant value for our business. This moment is a powerful recognition of their remarkable work,” said EA CEO and chairman Andrew Wilson in a statement announcing the deal.
“Looking ahead, we will continue to push the boundaries of entertainment, sports, and technology, unlocking new opportunities. Together with our partners, we will create transformative experiences to inspire generations to come. I am more energized than ever about the future we are building.”
According to a more recent report, the deal will end up with Saudi Arabia’s PIF owning 93.4 percent of EA. Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners will end up with ownership of 5.5 percent and 1.1 percent of the company respectively. Before this acquisition, the PIF already had a 9.9 percent stake on EA.
“This investment embodies Silver Lake’s mission to partner with exceptional management teams at the highest quality companies. EA is a special company: a global leader in interactive entertainment, anchored by its premier sports franchise, with accelerating revenue growth and strong and scaling free cash flow. We are honored to invest and partner with Andrew – an extraordinary CEO who has doubled revenue, nearly tripled EBITDA, and driven a fivefold increase in market cap during his tenure,” said Silver Lake co-CEO and managing partner Egon Durban..
“The future for EA is bright, we are going to invest heavily to grow the business and we are excited to support Andrew and the EA team as the company accelerates innovation, expands its reach worldwide, and continues to deliver incredible experiences to players and fans across generations.”
Proceedings surrounding the acquisition are expected to get completed in Q1 FY2027, and will result in the company’s shares no longer being listed on any stock exchange. Wilson will also continue in his role as EA’s CEO, with the company’s headquarters continuing to be based out of Redwood City, California.
As of 2:03pm PT, EA's shareholders have officially approved EA's $55 billion sale to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The deal will next need to receive approval from government regulators
— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo.bsky.social) 2025-12-22T22:06:15.743Z
