Electronic Arts’ €47 Billion Take-Private: The Largest LBO in History

download pdf On September 29, 2025, Electronic Arts (EA) announced that it would be taken private by a consortium led by Public Investment Fund (PIF), together with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, in an all-cash transaction that puts EA’s Enterprise Value at €47bn. The deal, expected to be executed in Q1 of fiscal year 2027, … Continue reading Electronic Arts’ €47 Billion Take-Private: The Largest LBO in History