Event Brief
Saudi-led $55B EA takeover closes
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: Electronic Arts has become privately held again after the Saudi-led $55 billion takeover closed, adding $20 billion in new debt.
WHO: Saudi-led consortium and Electronic Arts
WHAT: Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts closed, making EA privately held and saddling it with $20 billion in new debt.
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 6:17 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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