Electronic Arts Going Private In $55 Billion Deal. EA Stock Rallies.

BREAKING: Stocks Open Mixed As Western Digital, Seagate RallyElectronic Arts (EA) will be acquired by a group of private equity firms led by Silver Lake in a $55 billion deal, the company said Monday. EA stock rose more than 5% in early trades.The consortium of private equity firms includes PIF, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and Affinity Partners. EA stockholders will receive$ 210 per share in cash.EA stock rose more than 5% to 204.10 in premarket trades.Andrew Wilson, chairman and CEO of EA, said in ...