PIF / Silver Lake takes EA (Electronic Arts) private

FEBRUARY 10, 2026

PIF / Silver Lake (Silver Lake) takes EA (Electronic Arts) private

TARGET

Electronic Arts develops and delivers video games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and PCs under franchises such as EA Sports FC, Battlefield, and The Sims.

Ownership	—
Headcount	14,600 FTEs
Headquarters	Redwood City, California
Leadership	Andrew Wilson, Chairman & CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

PIF / Silver Lake

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Silver Lake, a global technology-focused private equity firm

Ownership	—
Deal lead	Egon Durban, Co-CEO and Managing Partner (Silver Lake)
Buy-side advisor	—

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PIF / Silver Lake -> EA (Electronic Arts)  (2026-09-11)
take_private | Media/Entertainment | announced
Target: Electronic Arts develops and delivers video games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and PCs under franchises such as EA Sports FC, Battlefield, and The Sims.
Website: ea.com | Buyer site: silverlake.com
HQ: Redwood City, California
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/pif-silver-lake-ea.html

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