Inside EA’s $55 Billion Buyout: Private Equity, PIF, and the Future of Gaming

This Week in Business
08/10/2025 10 min
Inside EA’s $55 Billion Buyout: Private Equity, PIF, and the Future of Gaming

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Burcu Esmer, Senior Lecturer in Finance at the Wharton School and Co-Director of the Harris Family Alternative Investment Program, joins to discuss Electronic Arts’ proposed $55 billion acquisition involving Silver Lake, Affinity Partners, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund—exploring its implications for private equity, the gaming industry, and the future of global entertainment investments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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