Week of 10/5 Posts

Electronic Arts plans to go private in a record $55B leveraged buyout led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Shareholders will receive $210 per share, a 17% premium. The deal, financed with $36B equity and $20B debt from JPMorgan, is expected to close by FY2027. CEO Andrew Wilson will remain, and the move could expand EA’s mobile gaming reach through PIF’s holdings.