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EA shareholders approve $55 billion buyout that'll reportedly leave the Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC developer and publisher in $20 billion debt

EA expects the deal to go through in Q1 of FY27

GamesRadar

Jared Kushner’s firm exits takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery

Affinity Partners, key backer of hostile bid by Paramount, reportedly steps back following scrutiny of Kushner’s role

The Guardian - US

Jared Kushner's firm backs out of Paramount's Warner Bros. bid

The newsThe Warner Bros. board is expected to announce that it plans to reject Paramount's $30-a-share all-cash offer for the company.

Axios

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Jared Kushner ditches Serbia hotel project hours after four government officials charged in bribery probe

Affinity Partners withdraws from controversial Belgrade luxury development after Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic and three others accused of corruption

The Independent UK

Jared Kushner – and three Arab monarchies – are at the heart of the Paramount-WBD bid

The president’s son-in-law is once again at the center of an international business deal that will require administration approval

The Guardian - US

Jared Kushner suddenly emerges in the Warner brawl between Paramount and Netflix, backed by Saudi billions and fresh off brokering another megadeal

Trump’s son-in-law is emerging as a central conduit for Gulf money moving into American media, and they’re backing the Ellisons and Paramount.

Fortune

EA's $55 billion buyout will reportedly see Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund own 93.4% of the EA Sports FC and Battlefield 6 company

Silver Lake and Affinity Partners will apparently comparatively own a much smaller percentage of the company

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EA says it will keep creative control as $55B Saudi‑backed takeover looms

Electronic Arts is being acquired in a $55 billion deal backed by Saudi investment, but the publisher insists its studios will retain creative independence.

Windows Central

Jared Kushner is back – and so are big questions about his financial ties

Kushner’s investment firm is backed by three Arab petrostates critical to the Gaza agreement. And the deals keep coming

The Guardian - US

US senators express 'profound concern' over EA buyout: 'The proposed transaction poses a number of significant foreign influence and national security risks'

Whether it adds up to anything remains to be seen, but Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are big mad about it.

PC Gamer

Why the enormous Saudi-led deal to acquire EA matters, whether you play games or not

In this week’s newsletter: The private equity effort to acquire the makers of Fifa and more is the biggest deal in gaming history – financially and morally

The Guardian - UK

EA Goes Private: What the Buyout Means for Madden, EA FC, and More

The house that Madden built just changed owners. Let’s talk about what’s next.

Operation Sports

From Trump Tower to EA Tower: Kushner's Plan to Dominate Video Games

Electronic Arts is set for a record $55bn buyout led by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, sparking scrutiny over foreign influence in gaming.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Son-In-Law Jared Kushner Plays Major Role In $55 Billion EA Acquisition, Affinity Partners To Snag 5% Stake: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was reportedly instrumental in brokering the $55 billion take-private deal for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), and his investment company will own a 5% stake in the video game publisher.

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International Business Times UK

Inside EA Games $55B Deal: Who Bought The Gaming Giant And What It Could Mean For The Company

EA's £35.8B acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners delivers a 25% premium. CEO Wilson stays on, but debt risks loom. What's next for 'Madden' and 'Battlefield' in Saudi Arabia's gaming expansion?

Euronews

How could EA's go-private deal impact the video game industry?

If the transaction is approved, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will join Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, run by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as EA’s new owners.

PC Gamer

EA CEO says company values will 'remain unchanged' under the new ownership of Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner's investment firm

In an email to employees, Andrew Wilson thanked them for making EA's "historic" deal possible.

Windows Central

EA officially going private in a $55 billion deal backed by Saudi Arabian investment — CEO Andrew Wilson to stay

Publisher EA is officially going private, with a $55 billion deal backed by private equity and Saudi Arabian investment announced.

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GamesRadar

EA goes $20 billion in debt as part of its $55 billion buyout, and the BioWare fans who've already waited 8 years for Mass Effect 5 are terrified of how the company might cut costs

"It's over, Commander"

International Business Times

Electronic Arts To Be Bought By Saudi-led Consortium For $55 Bn

Video game giant Electronic Arts, known for The Sims and FIFA games, announced Monday it would be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

Operation Sports

EA Agrees to $55B Sale to Saudi-Backed Consortium, Drawing Scrutiny

Just when you thought EA couldn't possibly be more controversial...

The Independent UK

Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner leads $55B Saudi-backed buyout of EA Sports

The deal, led by Ivanka Trump’s husband Jared Kushner, is set to make shareholders $210 per individual share in the biggest leveraged buyout on record

Benzinga

Leading Game Maker EA Gets Acquired In Largest All-Cash Take-Private Deal

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) surged past its 52-week high on Monday after announcing it is being acquired in a $55 billion all-cash deal.

Benzinga

Trump's Son-In-Law Jared Kushner Co-Founds Brain Co., A $30M AI Startup Partnered With OpenAI And Backed By Silicon Valley Billionaires

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and former White House advisor Jared Kushner has entered the artificial intelligence sector with Brain Co., a startup that announced on Sept. 11 that it raised $30 million in Series A funding to help governments and large enterprises adopt AI in practical ways.

The Independent UK

Trump luxury hotel project on hold after official admits to forging documents

Goran Vasic, director of Serbia’s Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, confesses to inventing expert opinion to justify decision to strip historic site of protected status

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