Electronic Arts agreeing to a $55 billion deal to go private. A move that could mark the largest leverage buyout in history. For more, we'll bring in Jason Basin, the managing director over at City.Jason, always good to see you, my friends. All right, so EA going private, $55 billion deal, Saudi private investment fund, Silver Lake, Affinity Partners. I I guess my first question, Jason, I'm curious what you think they could do privately.What financial and strategic moves can they make, Jason. privately that ...

[Music] Hello and welcome to Ask for a Trend. I'm Josh Lipton. Over the next half hour, we're breaking down the trends of today that'll move stocks tomorrow.There's a lot to keep track of, so we're focusing on what you need to know to get ahead of the curve. Here's some of the trends we're going to be diving into. Stocks climb Monday as investors eyed a looming US government shutdown.At the end of the session, all the major indices did end the day higher. The gaming world may be playing at a new level after ...

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson will soon no longer have to answer to Wall Street, but he may not be off the hook. The video-game company he has led since 2013 announced on Monday that it will go private in a $55 billion all-cash deal backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, as well as the investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. It is the largest leveraged buyout in history, and shareholders will get a premium of around 25% on Thursday's closing share price, the parties involved said i ...

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) shares drew fresh attention after reports of a possible $50 billion take-private deal valued the company at 17 times adjusted EBITDA, echoing Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision Blizzard acquisition multiple.Despite buyout speculation, EA's stock outlook still hinges on the performance of its major franchises. Madden, EA Sports Football Club, and Battlefield are integral to its long-term strategy.Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan maintained a Neutral rating on EA with a pric ...

U.S. equity markets presented a mixed but generally positive picture on Monday, September 29, 2025, as investors navigated a landscape dominated by a looming government shutdown, a rebound in technology stocks, and key corporate announcements. Major indexes largely closed higher, clawing back some losses from the previous week, even as the specter of a federal funding lapse cast a shadow over Washington.Today's Market Performance RecapThe trading day saw a rebound across the board for the primary U.S. stock ...

U.S. equity markets presented a mixed picture on Monday, September 29, 2025, as investors grappled with a looming government shutdown, a robust rally in technology stocks, and a series of key corporate announcements. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led gains, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower, reflecting cautious sentiment across broader sectors. The potential for a federal government shutdown, with a deadline set for 12:01 a.m. ET Wednesday, October 1, remained a dominant concern, threaten ...

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) stock reached a record high following a take-private deal valued at $55 billion.HSBC downgraded EA from a Buy to a Hold rating, despite the stock's recent surge to $202.85.The deal involves the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, offering shareholders $210 per share in cash.Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) is a leading global interactive entertainment company known for developing and publishing video games. EA's portfolio includes popu ...

Setting a record: The $55 billion take-private of Electronic Arts is being hailed as the largest leveraged buyout ever, with JPMorgan Chase committing a record $20 billion in financing—the biggest debt pledge by a single bank for such a deal. The transaction is a major win for banks battling private credit’s $1.7 trillion rise. Read more from Bloomberg. A subscription may be required. Supporting ‘essential economy’: Ford CEO Jim Farley told Axios that the U.S. risks failure in high-tech manufacturing if it ...

(Bloomberg) -- The biggest buyout on record was negotiated by two of Wall Street’s traditional M&A powerhouses.Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is advising Electronic Arts on its $55 billion sale to a consortium led by Silver Lake Management, which is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co., according to a statement Monday. JPMorgan will also provide $20 billion of debt financing. The transaction will shore up Goldman’s position as the No. 1 merger-and-acquisition adviser, a position it’s held for the past eight years, w ...

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