ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. News
Electronic Arts Inc. develops, markets, publishes, and distributes games, content, and services for game consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets worldwide. It develops and publishes games and services across various genres, such as sports, racing, first-person shooter, action, role-playing, and simulation primarily under the Battlefield, The Sims, Apex Legends, Need for Speed, and license games from others, including FIFA, Madden NFL, UFC, and Star Wars brands. The company licenses its games to third parties to distribute and host its games. It markets and sells its games and services through digital distribution and retail channels, as well as directly to mass market retailers, specialty stores, and distribution arrangements. Electronic Arts Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
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EA $56.5B Buyout Prompts Nasdaq-100 Exit Probe Now
- Electronic Arts’ proposed $56.5 billion leveraged buyout—led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners—has entered final stages and is drawing fresh scrutiny from U.S. House Democrats who urged the FTC to investigate labor and competition risks. The transaction will likely remove EA from the Nasdaq‑100, forcing index rebalances and creating short‑term arbitrage opportunities while introducing regulatory uncertainty that could delay closing. This article summarizes the concrete developments, index implications, shareholder impact, and what investors should monitor next.
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EA $56.5B Buyout: Nasdaq-100 Removal Finalized Now
Electronic Arts has agreed to a $56.5 billion leveraged buyout led by the Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. The all-cash transaction—backed by roughly $20 billion of debt—will take EA private, trigger delisting and remove the stock from the Nasdaq-100. This article summarizes the deal terms, immediate index and fund impacts, and the strategic trade-offs the new ownership faces.
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EA Game Shutdowns, Lawsuits Hit Take-Private Bid!!
Electronic Arts confirmed shutdowns for three legacy titles and faces shareholder lawsuits tied to its $55B take‑private agreement. These discrete events—game closures, legal filings, and a Nasdaq‑100 reshuffle—carry direct operational and timing implications for EA's transaction and investor positioning.
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EA Take-Private Nears Close; Nasdaq-100 Exit Looms
Electronic Arts' $55B take-private transaction is advancing toward regulatory clearance with an expected close by June 2026. Market moves this week were muted: EA edged down slightly while Take-Two underperformed and Hasbro hit a 52-week high. Investors should focus on regulatory milestones, Nasdaq-100 reconstitution mechanics, and ETF/index flows as the deal approaches.
02 Jan at 10:11
EA $210 Buyout, Record High, Nasdaq Exit Looms Now
Electronic Arts surged to a record high as shareholders approved a $210-per-share, $55B take‑private deal led by PIF and partners. Strong Q1 FY26 bookings, aggressive buybacks and reaffirmed guidance pushed the stock higher, while the pending LBO caps public upside and foreshadows EA’s removal from the Nasdaq‑100.
26 Dec at 10:11
EA Shareholders OK $55B Takeover Nasdaq Exit Looms
Electronic Arts shareholders overwhelmingly approved a $55 billion take‑private bid led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. With a $210-per-share offer cleared by investors, regulatory review and index adjustments—including likely Nasdaq‑100 removal—are the next material steps affecting EA stock and institutional holdings.
19 Dec at 10:12
Saudi Bid Pressures EA Stock, Nasdaq-100 Status-Q4
Recent Saudi-backed acquisition activity has placed Electronic Arts under heightened regulatory and investor scrutiny. While EA continues to deliver on live-service revenue and paid a $0.19 quarterly dividend, the proposed buyout and geopolitical stakes are compressing volatility and leaving Nasdaq-100 investors watching rebalancing and potential delisting outcomes.