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Electronic Arts (EA) was taken private from Nasdaq on Aug. 5, ending a 37-year listing, according to the article. Saudi Arabia’s PIF acquired EA for $55 billion, with $210 per share in full cash, and the deal reportedly used about $20 billion in JPMorgan borrowing, with EA responsible for repayment.

Energy Absolute (EA) and Nex Point (NEX) are preparing funding for BMTA’s electric bus project. On Aug 13, 2026, EA’s board approved three subsidiaries to receive collateral support from Double P for proposed bank loans totaling THB 9,777.64 million, secured by land mortgages. Collateral value is THB 105 million. Loans include THB 8,545m for AAB and THB 1,052.64m for NEX; completion expected by Aug 2026.

Electronic Arts launched EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, mobile, and for the first time Apple Arcade. The game adds a Persona Engine with 65+ Persona DNA types for Franchise, plus gameplay updates like dynamic weather and redesigned WR/DB interactions, and a new G.O.A.T. Career Journey in Superstar.

Electronic Arts was taken private in a leveraged buyout co-owned by private equity and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, after government approvals. About $20bn was borrowed from Morgan Stanley, implying roughly $1.8bn annual interest. Analysts cited potential cost cutting, including possible layoffs, and a shift toward profitable live-service revenue. EA reported $1.98bn quarterly revenue, $1.47bn from live services.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is leading a reported $55 billion deal to take control of Electronic Arts (EA), maker of EA Sports FC, Battlefield, Apex Legends and The Sims. The consortium also includes Affinity Partners and Silver Lake. The purchase reportedly involves about $20 billion in debt, raising concerns about restructuring and studio sales.

Electronic Arts (EA) is being acquired for £41 billion by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Affinity Partners, making EA a private company. PIF is reported to contribute £26 billion and borrow £14 billion via JPMorgan. EA reported £5.5bn revenue in 2025. The deal raises questions about debt, layoffs, and potential creative influence.

Electronic Arts said on its EA Sports FC blog that EA Sports FC 27 will add AI Defending that holds position and supports teammates, plus Manual Defending tweaks for faster jockeying and a wider standing-tackle range. EA also plans more controllable passing, including directional ground and lobbed through passes and fully manual dinked ground and through passes, along with other gameplay updates.

Electronic Arts (EA) ended trading on Nasdaq at $209.70, after a takeover that pays $210 cash to holders. The company’s Q1 net bookings were $1.35B versus a $1.48B LSEG consensus, an 8.8% miss. EA will not trade after Aug. 4, with Nasdaq suspending shares and S&P Dow Jones replacing it with Ferguson (FERG).

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, completed its $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts (EA). EA shareholders approved in December and the deal closed Tuesday. EA will take on about $20 billion in debt; EA common stock stops trading and will be delisted from Nasdaq, with $210 cash per share.

A PIF-led consortium with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners completed its acquisition of Electronic Arts, taking EA private. The deal, announced in Sept. 2025 and approved by EA shareholders in Dec., closed Tuesday. EA shareholders will receive $210 per share in cash and EA was delisted from Nasdaq. PIF said it will invest in long-term growth and AI in game development.