Electronic Arts Completes Acquisition, Officially Owned by Saudi PIF

By Sakib Khandokar, Lead Analyst Published Aug 4, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC 1 min read

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Electronic Arts Completes Acquisition, Officially Owned by Saudi PIF

Electronic Arts has announced the completion of its acquisition deal, confirming that the company is now officially owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund (PIF) alongside private investors. The transaction brings the publisher back to private ownership after 36 years as a public entity.

Quick Facts

Deal Value: Approximately $55 billion
Ownership Consortium: Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners
Timeline: Originally confirmed in September 2025, completed in August 2026
Corporate Status: Returned to private company status after 36 years

The deal was initially confirmed by EA in September 2025 when the publisher agreed to the $55 billion buyout by the investor group. With the paperwork finalized, the investor consortium composed of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners holds the controlling share of the company.

The announcement did not outline immediate alterations to ongoing game schedules, upcoming titles, studio workforce structures, or existing publishing operations. Specific operational directives or structural changes stemming from the private transition have not yet been disclosed by the new ownership group.