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You’re out the game?I will admit, it is really hard sitting on my hands throughout all of this pseudo momentum.
EA going private in $55 billion deal that will pay shareholders $210 a share
Electronic Arts said it will be acquired by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash deal worth $55 billion.
Shareholders of the maker of Battlefield, The Sims and the Madden NFL will receive $210 per share.
Jared Kushner, who is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is CEO of Affinity.
Electronic Arts
said Monday that it has agreed to be acquired by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash deal worth $55 billion.
Shareholders of the company will receive $210 per share in cash.
EA stock climbed 5% Monday. Shares gained about 15% Friday, closing at $193.35, after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company was nearing a deal to go private.
PIF is rolling over its existing 9.9% stake in the company and will, by far, be the majority investor in the new structure, people close to the deal told CNBC’s David Faber.
Affinity CEO Jared Kushner, who is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, touted EA’s “bold vision for the future” in a release announcing the deal.
“I’ve admired their ability to create iconic, lasting experiences, and as someone who grew up playing their games - and now enjoys them with his kids - I couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead,” Kushner said in a statement.
The group of companies is cutting a $36 billion equity check, with $20 billion in debt financing from JPMorgan, which was brought in a couple of weeks ago, people familiar with the deal told Faber
The take-private deal for the maker of popular games like Battlefield, The Sims and the Madden series of NFL games, among others, is set to be the largest leveraged buyout in Wall Street history.
In a note to employees, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said he is “excited to continue as CEO.”
“Our new partners bring deep experience across sports, gaming, and entertainment,′ he wrote. “They are committed with conviction to EA – they believe in our people, our leadership, and the long-term vision we are now building together.”
The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
There is a 45-day window to allow for other proposals, people familiar with the terms of the deal told Faber. The deal talks started in the spring, the people said.
Silver Lake, which is led by co-CEOs Egon Durban and Greg Mondre, is also one of the key investors in Trump’s push to get TikTok under U.S. control
@Helico-pterFunk
Nothing wrong
The Saudi's pretty much control our entire sport/entertainment industry
Nope, I still DCA into my same stocks. Just not taking on any new big positions. Sitting on cash, waiting for a huge pullback.You’re out the game?
More trouble -Monday is a big day for $FLY, they report earnings after market close. This data should clear up a lot of the speculation about their finances.
I'll make a decision if I want to invest after reviewing the numbers.
There goes free speech, you wont see any entertainer saying anything negative about the Saudis or China anymore. Bill Burr seems to be taking some heat on socials because he is doing a comedy festival in the UAE.Unfortunately.
There goes free speech, you wont see any entertainer saying anything negative about the Saudis or China anymore. Bill Burr seems to be taking some heat on socials because he is doing a comedy festival in the UAE.
Jerome Powell asking god why he made him one of his strongest soldiers
shit makes no sense lolGov. shuts down and $SPY is green.![]()