EA Is Reportedly to Be Sold in a Deal Worth $50 Billion; an Official Announcement Could Happen as Soon as Next Week

[Peter_Brosdahl]

A shocking new development has arisen with news that Electronic Arts is reportedly prepping to be sold in a deal worth $50 billion.

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[Peter_Brosdahl]

Hey, folks, just a reminder, and I know it'll be difficult due to the entities involved in this story, to keep politics out and stick to the tech/gaming side of it. I deliberately avoided certain details in the post for this reason.

 

[Grimlakin]

I thought i heard that the buyers are looking to make EA private. Meaning in reality re stage it for a future IPO.

 

[Uvilla]

Why would anyone buy it though?
50 billion buys you what? 500 100million games? Idk

 

[Brian_B]

I'll just say EA has been fishing for a buyer for a long time.
When you can't even get Microsoft to buy your studio... this is who you get.

 

[Riccochet]

My opinion. EA will be gone in 5 years.

 

[Uvilla]

Ea has published 300games per a quick search, doesnt meant they own all of them either.
50billion sounds absurd to me, i know its not like the just pile up 50billion in a bag and such but still.. I cant help but wonder what can be achieved with what is effectiveky endless money, meh, perhaps endless garbage... No guarantees by buying a company either .

 

[kcthebrewer]

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[NTMBK]

Ugh

 

[Marees]

"Largest leveraged buyout"

I don't get good vibes from this