Electronic Arts Officially Acquired by a Saudi PIF Consortium Worth Rp918 Trillion

JAKARTA - The board of directors and shareholders of Electronic Arts (EA) have officially approved a plan to acquire approximately US$55 billion (Rp918.5 trillion) by a consortium of investors led by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, together with Affinity Partners and Silver Lake Partners.

With this approval, the acquisition process enters the next phase, namely obtaining permits from government regulators in various countries.

The deal, first announced in September 2025, includes a full acquisition of EA and will make the giant gaming company a private company.

In this transaction, EA shareholders will receive a cash payment of 210 US dollars (Rp3.5 million) per share, 25 percent higher than EA's share price at the September 25, 2025 market close at 168.32 US dollars (Rp2.8 million).

EA CEO and Chairman Andrew Wilson called this approval a recognition of EA's team's work in building a number of iconic game franchises and serving hundreds of millions of fans around the world.

"Going forward, we will continue to push the boundaries of entertainment, sports, and technology, opening up new opportunities. Together with our partners, we will create transformative experiences to inspire the next generation," Wilson said in an announcement on his official website.

He also emphasized that partnerships with investors will open up new opportunities in the fields of entertainment, sports, and technology.

Based on the latest report, after the transaction is completed, PIF Saudi Arabia will control approximately 93.4 percent of EA's shares. Prior to this acquisition, PIF was recorded as having 9.9 percent of EA's shares.

Meanwhile, Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners will each own 5.5 percent and 1.1 percent of EA shares.

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