Electronic Arts says it'll be a private company next week
News Electronic Arts says it'll be a private company next week The deal marks the end of EA's 35-year run as a publicly traded company. By Steve Dent July 31, 2026 6:30 am EST Jhvephoto/Getty Images Electronic Arts will close its $55 billion deal to go private by August 4 next week, the company announced in an 8-K Securities and Exchange Commission filing seen by Variety. EA revealed last year that it was being acquired by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in the largest leveraged buyout ever.
- ▪News Electronic Arts says it'll be a private company next week The deal marks the end of EA's 35-year run as a publicly traded company.
- ▪By Steve Dent July 31, 2026 6:30 am EST Jhvephoto/Getty Images Electronic Arts will close its $55 billion deal to go private by August 4 next week, the company announced in an 8-K Securities and Exchange Commission filing seen by Variety.
- ▪EA revealed last year that it was being acquired by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in the largest leveraged buyout ever.
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| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:30:34 +0000 |
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News Electronic Arts says it'll be a private company next week The deal marks the end of EA's 35-year run as a publicly traded company. By Steve Dent July 31, 2026 6:30 am EST Jhvephoto/Getty Images Electronic Arts will close its $55 billion deal to go private by August 4 next week, the company announced in an 8-K Securities and Exchange Commission filing seen by Variety. EA revealed last year that it was being acquired by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in the largest leveraged buyout ever. "As of July 30, 2026, all regulatory approvals required to complete the Merger have been obtained," the company wrote.
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