EA's US$55 billion buyout clears all regulatory approvals, set to close 4 August

EA disclosed in an 8-K filing that its US$55 billion leveraged buyout has received all regulatory approvals, including from the European Commission and the US Federal Trade Commission. The deal — backed by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners — is expected to close on 4 August 2026, pending customary closing conditions. EA's common stock will then be delisted from public exchanges.