Electronic Arts Shareholders Approve $55 B Sale to PIF-Led Consortium

Shareholders of Electronic Arts, the California-based video game company best known for franchises including 'EA Sports FC', 'The Sims', 'Battlefield' and 'Apex Legends', have approved a $55 billion sale to a Saudi-led investor consortium. The vote was held at a special shareholders’ meeting and approved the all-cash offer of $210 per share.

The acquiring group is led by Public Investment Fund, with participation from private equity firm Silver Lake and investment vehicle Affinity Partners. Once completed, the transaction will take Electronic Arts private, removing it from public stock markets subject to final regulatory approvals.

The deal was first announced in September 2025 and ranks among the largest acquisitions in the history of the video game sector. Electronic Arts employs thousands of staff worldwide and operates development studios across North America, Europe and Asia, producing games for console, PC and mobile platforms.

Regulatory reviews in several jurisdictions are still required before the transaction can close. If approved, the sale is expected to reshape ownership at one of the industry’s most influential publishers, aligning it with long-term private capital rather than quarterly public market reporting.