Electronic Arts said on Tuesday that its acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners had closed, valuing the games publisher at about $55bn (£41bn). The consortium’s agreement was announced on 29 September 2025 and approved by shareholders at a special meeting on 22 December 2025. Alongside the roughly $36bn of equity committed, the consortium is borrowing $20bn arranged by JPMorgan, with the debt carried by EA. How EA services the borrowing has been the subject of speculation among analysts and journalists since the record buyout was announced last September. Osborn said the acquisition handed the fund “a relationship with the 20,000 players, 750 clubs and 35 leagues at the top of the professional game”.