# EA is now a private company

> Electronic Arts has officially become a private company. Last September, EA announced that an investor group led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners would be taking the…

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/games/974736/ea-private-company-deal-closed?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a72590b6a7b80a584482875)
- **Published:** 2026-08-04
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a72590b6a7b80a584482875

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