Saudi Arabia Set to Control 93% of Electronic Arts: What the $55 Billion EA Buyout Means for Gaming, Investors and US Regulators
Updated December 3, 2025 Electronic Arts, the publisher behind FIFA’s successor EA Sports FC, Battlefield 6, The Sims and Madden NFL, is on the brink of becoming a quasi‑state‑owned company. New regulatory filings show that if a planned $55 billion leveraged buyout goes through, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will end up owning 93.4% of EA, with private‑equity firm Silver Lake holding 5.5% and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners just 1.1%.Los Angeles Times+2PC Gamer+2 Because PIF is also a major investor in the funds run by both Silver Lake and Affinity, analysts say the Saudi sovereign wealth fund will effectively
