Electronic Arts officially becomes a private company following a $55 billion acquisition
The company delists from NASDAQAfter many rumors and speculation,Electronic Artshas now officially completed its $55 billion acquisition. This deal was led bySaudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. . .
The company delists from NASDAQAfter many rumors and speculation,Electronic Artshas now officially completed its $55 billion acquisition. This deal was led bySaudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)alongsideSilver LakeandAffinity Partners. The deal officially closed on August 4, 2026, which makes EA a privately owned company. The company’s stock has also been delisted from NASDAQ. 🔥HUGE: Electronic Arts (EA) has been officially delisted from the Nasdaq. EA is no longer a public company after a Saudi PIF-led consortium completed a $55 BILLION buyout. Every shareholder cashed out at $210 per share in one of the biggest acquisitions in gaming history. EA…pic. twitter. com/VNGR0IrorJ— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau)August 5, 2026Electronic Arts promises creative freedom under new leadershipFollowing the completion of the new deal, EA CEOAndrew Wilsonhas said that they are entering a new phase with the new investors who also share the company’s long-term vision. This new ownership structure will allow them to continue developing games with a player-first approach. They will also maintain creative independence across the studio. Silver Lake also declared that the investment team is committed to assisting EA’s future endeavors, such as further investment in AI technologies that could help improve the player experience and game development. Shareholders will receive cash as EA leaves the stock marketElectronic Arts has also confirmed that the shareholders will receive $210 in cash for each share they owned at the time of the deal’s completion. This new buyout has removed the company from public trading. This will allow the publisher to work under a privately owned investor. What happens next with EA?If you are wondering what is going to happen next with the company and worrying about the games, then rest assured, EA has promised that their development team will have full control. They will continue to deliver the games across all the major franchises. The publisher will no longer have to report to EA every three months to public markets, allowing the publisher to make more long-term business decisions. Why did EA become a private company?EA became a private company after completing a$55 billion acquisitionled by Saudi Arabia’sPublic Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Is Electronic Arts still publicly traded?No. Following the completion of the acquisition,EA’s stock has been delisted from the NASDAQ, and the company now operates as a privately owned business. Will EA’s games change after the acquisition?Electronic Arts has stated that it willmaintain creative control and its player-first approach, with no immediate changes announced for its game development studios. For more updates, followKhel Now GamingonFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram; download the Khel NowAndroid ApporIOS Appand join our community onTelegram&Whatsapp.