PIF Mergers & Acquisitions

PIF M&A Summary

PIF has acquired 3 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

PIF’s largest acquisition to date was in 2025, when it acquired Electronic Arts for $55.0B. PIF has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include digital media (34%) and leisure (34%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

PIF

Public Investment Fund

Daeri Altaqneeyah Road, CS01 building, AlRaidah Digital City,
Riyadh, 11442
Saudi Arabia,
www.pif.gov.sa

All (3) Buy (3) Sell (-)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-09-29 Electronic Arts · Digital Media
Redwood City, California · www.ea.com

Electronic Arts is a producer of video games. Electronic Arts develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers. Electronic Arts was founded in 1982 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Revenue (mlns) 7,463 USD
Advisors: Goldman Sachs , Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
55,000
7.4x REVENUE
Going Private

Affinity Partners PE
Advisors: J.P. Morgan Securities , Kirkland & Ellis , Sidley

PIF
Advisors: J.P. Morgan Securities , Kirkland & Ellis

Silver Lake PE
Advisors: J.P. Morgan Securities , Kirkland & Ellis , Latham & Watkins , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

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