# EA Sale To Saudi Arabia Clears A Major Hurdle

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ea-sale-to-saudi-arabia-clears-a-major-hurdle/
- Published: 2026-07-23T16:00:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T23:13:12+00:00
- Original publisher: GameSpot
- Original article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-sale-to-saudi-arabia-clears-a-major-hurdle/
- Topics: Art, Business, Companies, Culture, Europe, Gaming, Middle East

## Key points

- EA shareholders approve $55bn Saudi-led takeover
- Deal would take EA private
- Regulatory approvals are still required

## Summary

Electronic Arts shareholders have approved the proposed $55 billion sale of the games publisher to an investor group led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The vote removes a major obstacle to taking EA private, but the transaction still requires regulatory approvals before it can be completed.

Shareholders would receive $210 per share in cash under the deal, while the PIF is expected to hold about 93.4% of EA after completion. Silver Lake and Affinity Partners are also part of the buyer group; the acquisition, announced in September 2025, is expected to close within six to nine months if remaining approvals are secured.

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