EA says all regulatory approvals secured for $55 billion Saudi-led buyout, closing targeted for August 4

EA disclosed in an SEC filing published July 30, 2026, that all regulatory approvals for its US$55 billion acquisition by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund have been obtained. The publisher expects the merger to close on or about the end of trading on August 4, 2026, subject to remaining customary closing conditions. The deal, agreed September 28, 2025, takes EA private after 36 years on the NASDAQ. PIF will own 93.4%.