PIF-Led Consortium Expected to Secure EU Approval for $55bn Electronic Arts Buyout

PIF-led consortium expected to secure EU Approval for $55bn Electronic Arts buyout

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners and ​private equity firm Silver Lake are expected to receive European Union approval for the proposed $55bn acquisition of video game publisher Electronic Arts, according to a report by Reuters. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the European Commission is expected to approve the transaction, which would rank as the largest lev…

Is the European Union Set to Approve Saudi Arabia’s Acquisition of Electronic Arts?

Reports indicate that our continent is poised to approve Saudi Arabia’s acquisition of Electronic Arts, following its purchase of SNK.   Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reportedly moved one step closer to acquiring Electronic Arts. Reuters reports that the European Union is expected to approve the acquisition. In September 2025, the trillion-dollar Public Investment Fund announced the deal in partnership with Jared Kushner’s comp…