What is a leveraged buyout and what does it mean for Electronic Arts (EA) going forward?
Electronic Arts confirmed it is being taken private in a leveraged buyout deal, but many gamers are left asking some questions. Here's what you need to know.
Electronic Arts (EA) is reportedly nearing a $50 billion deal to go private in leveraged buyout
Investors include Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Silver Lake.
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FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa Confirms Sony’s Buyout Intent, but Insists ‘No Decision Has Been Made at This Time’
Kadokawa Corporation has confirmed it has received a buyout offer from Sony, but insists it has yet to make a decision on whether to sell up.
Ubisoft has seen the buyout news & ‘regularly reviews all strategic options’
It was recently reported that the Guillemot family and Tencent may be preparing a collaborative buyout to take the company private.
Xbox’s Phil Spencer Reflects On “Dark Days” During Microsoft-Activision Buyout Process
When Microsoft was in the regulatory process of acquiring Activision Blizzard, there were some "dark days," Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in an interview with IGN. He said Microsoft…
Sony Really Is Concerned About Microsoft’s Xbox Strategy Following the Activision Blizzard Buyout
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