Transaction size exceeds $52 billion! Gaming giant EA may go private at $210 per share

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Gaming giant EA (Electronic Arts Inc.) is nearing a landmark privatization deal, a transaction that will not only become one of the largest deals globally this year, but may also become the largest leveraged buyout on record with a valuation exceeding $52 billion.

According to sources cited by the media on the 29th, EA is in advanced talks with a consortium of investors that includes Silver Lake Management, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.

As per the negotiations, the acquisition price is about $210 per share, representing a premium of approximately 25% over last Thursday’s closing price (the last trading day before news of the potential transaction first surfaced). Sources say the deal could be announced as soon as this Monday. At press time, EA’s share price had risen to $203.

If completed, this would be one of the largest deals globally this year. However, the source also said negotiations are ongoing, and the exact timing and price of the deal may still change.

One of the Year’s Biggest Deals! Another Example of Industry Consolidation in Gaming

At $210 per share, EA’s equity is valued at over $52 billion. According to data compiled by the media, this would make it one of the world’s largest deals of the year, as well as the largest leveraged buyout on record.

Founded in 1982, EA is one of the world’s largest video game publishers and is the latest company to join the wave of industry consolidation in recent years.

As the industry matures, mergers and acquisitions among giants have become a major trend. Previously, Activision Blizzard, the developer of shooter game Call of Duty, was acquired by Microsoft two years ago. If completed, EA’s transaction would mark another major milestone in the gaming industry’s consolidation.

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