EA's $55 billion buyout is officially complete next week

It's official: EA's $55 billion deal to go private will close next week. The company has confirmed in a new SEC filing that the controversial deal has cleared all the required regulatory hurdles and will close on August 4. The deal will see a group of investors led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund take ownership of the company."As of July 30, 2026, all regulatory approvals required to complete the Merger have been obtained," the company says in its SEC filing. "Electronic Arts currently