The European Commission has approved the sale of Electronic Arts for $55 billion
The European antitrust regulator did not obstruct a consortium of investors led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund from purchasing Electronic Arts (EA). It granted permission for the deal to proceed.
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After a thorough review, the European Commission concluded that the sale of EA would not harm competition in either the gaming or esports markets.
It was officially announced in September 2025 that EA was planning to sell to investors. At that time, the company revealed that its new owners would include Silver Lake and Affinity Partners along with the Saudi fund — with a total purchase price of $55 billion for EA.
Originally, the sale of EA was expected to be finalized by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2027, meaning by July 1, 2026. However, the process has been slightly delayed. When exactly the deal will now close remains uncertain.