Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners to Acquire EA in USD 55 Billion Deal
Electronic Arts (EA), the company behind popular video games, is being bought by a group of investors for a lot of money.
This means EA will no longer be a public company and can focus on long-term goals instead of worrying about what investors think every three months.
This deal is led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and includes Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
The industry has been seeing issues with sales, prices, and layoffs after a rise in popularity during the pandemic.
The acquisition is a very large investment, second only to Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard.
EA, known for games like Battlefield and The Sims, is being acquired for $55 billion.
The acquisition is led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners.
Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, is the CEO of Affinity Partners.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is providing $20 billion in debt for the deal.
The acquisition could lead to changes in game development and industry layoffs.
- Who
- Affinity Partners, led by Jared Kushner, is acquiring Electronic Arts (EA).
- What
- EA is being acquired and taken private in a $55 billion deal.
- When
- The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of EA's 2027 fiscal year.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Saudi Arabia aims to diversify beyond oil into gaming and sports, Affinity Partners made the move.
- Target
- Electronic Arts (EA)
- Acquisition Value
- $55 Billion
- Lead Investors
- Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners
- Affinity Partners CEO
- Jared Kushner
- Debt Provider
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. ($20 Billion)
- Expected Closing
- First Quarter of EA’s 2027 Fiscal Year