08:37 AM EDT, 09/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Electronic Arts ( EA ) said Monday that it has agreed to be acquired by an investor consortium comprised of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at about $55 billion.

Under the terms, Electronic Arts ( EA ) shareholders will receive $210 per share in cash, representing a 25% premium to its unaffected share price of $168.32 on Sept. 25, the company said.

The consortium will acquire 100% of the company, with PIF rolling over its existing 9.9% stake, the company said.

The transaction will be funded by a combination of cash from each of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners as well as roll-over of PIF's existing stake in EA, constituting an equity investment of about $36 billion, and $20 billion of debt financing fully and solely committed by JPMorgan, $18 billion of which is expected to be funded at close, the company said

The transaction has been approved by EA's board and is expected to close in Q1 of fiscal FY27, the company said.

Electronic Arts' ( EA ) shares were 5% higher in premarket trading.