Video games maker Electronic Arts is nearing a $50bn deal to go private with a consortium including Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, in one of the largest leveraged buyouts of all time.
A deal could be announced as early as Monday, provided it does not face any last-minute hurdles, said three people familiar with the matter. EA is likely to be valued at as much as $50bn, they added.
The consortium behind the take-private deal includes Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the technology-focused private equity group Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the investment firm run by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the people said.