MergerAug 4, 2026, 04:29 PM
Electronic Arts Acquired by Consortium for $210 per Share
AI Summary
Electronic Arts Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition by a consortium comprising The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners on August 4, 2026. EA stockholders received $210 in cash per share, and the company's common stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from NASDAQ. The acquisition was financed through new credit facilities totaling approximately $9.875 billion and the issuance of $6.455 billion (USD/EUR equivalent) in new secured and unsecured notes.
Key Highlights
- Electronic Arts acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners completed on August 4, 2026.
- EA stockholders received $210 in cash for each share of common stock.
- EA's common stock ceased trading and will be delisted from NASDAQ.
- Parent entered into Credit Facilities totaling $9.875 billion (USD/EUR) and a $500 million revolving credit facility.
- Parent issued $2.875 billion 7.250% senior secured notes due 2033 and €1.080 billion 6.250% senior secured notes due 2033.
- Parent issued $2.500 billion 8.750% senior notes due 2034.
- EA will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
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