In a historic move, Electronic Arts (EA) has agreed to a staggering $55 billion leveraged buyout. The investor group behind this record-setting deal includes Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, and private equity giant Silver Lake. With a $210 per share valuation, this becomes the largest leveraged buyout in gaming history.
EA, known for global hits like FIFA, The Sims, Titanfall, and Plants vs Zombies, now prepares for a new era of ownership that could reshape the gaming and esports landscape. The deal underscores the growing influence of global capital in U.S. entertainment and tech assets.
In this episode of the Thought Media Podcast Max and Ava break down who’s involved, what this means for EA’s future, and the broader implications for the gaming industry. This is huge news even for gaming development companies like Thought Media as we build gaming mobile apps as well as create video animation for gaming.