America's third-largest gaming company, whose franchises include "Madden", "The Sims", "Battlefield" and "FC" (the football series formerly known as "FIFA"). The company is led by Andrew Wilson.
In September 2025 a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake (a private-equity firm) and Affinity Partners (an investment company founded by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law) agreed to take the company private for $55bn—the biggest leveraged buy-out ever. The consortium also includes Jared Kushner, who has since helped broker the Gaza peace deal. Investors doubt that the buy-out will face many regulatory hurdles. JPMorgan Chase is providing all $20bn of debt for the transaction. The "FC" series is said to be a favourite of Muhammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's crown prince. (20251004, 20251011)
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