EA deal officially closes, now owned by Saudi Arabia and partners
EA acquisition
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- CNBC Top News·1d agoSaudi wealth fund and Jared Kushner's Affinity finalize $55 billion EA Sports deal
EA said its stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from the Nasdaq. Its shareholders will receive $210 in cash per share.
Read at CNBC Top News → - The Journal·1d agoSaudi-led group (including Jared Kushner's firm) closes $55bn deal to buy gaming giant EA
Many fans are concerned the profile of the new owners will lead to changes in the company’s gaming output.
Read at The Journal → - Guardian International·1d agoVideo game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner Electronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn…
Read at Guardian International → - BBC Technology·2d agoSaudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
Read at BBC Technology → - MobileSyrup CA·2d agoEA deal officially closes, now owned by Saudi Arabia and partners
Saudi Arabia’s US$55 billion acquisition of gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) has officially closed. The massive deal was announced in September and has since been approved in various global markets. This is the second-largest acquisition in video game history after Microsoft’s…
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