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

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

Update: 2025-10-08

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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.

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

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