EA Reportedly Nears a $50 Billion Deal to Go Private

Electronic Arts, renowned for numerous titles such as FIFA, the soccer game FC, the football game Madden NFL, along with the legendary life sim The Sims and others, is said to be nearing a $50 billion deal to return to being a private company.

As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, a group of investors is considering the deal that would probably turn out to be the largest leveraged buyout ever. "Discussions on price are still underway but the deal could value EA at as much as $50 billion," the report reads, with the note that its market value stood near $43 million before details of the discussions were revealed. The investors, which include Silver Lake, a private equity firm, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, might disclose the details at the end of this week.

EA received the deal suggestion at the "critical moment," as said by Reuters, when the company tries to balance its position and relies on the upcoming Battlefield 6, set to launch on October 10, 2025, and FC 26. It is also noted that the acquisition of the company would be a manifestation of further consolidation in the video game industry.

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