M&A Deal Summary

Electronic Arts Acquires Headgate Studios

On November 30, 2006, Electronic Arts acquired digital media company Headgate Studios

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Electronic Arts’ 18th transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Electronic Arts’ 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Electronic Arts’ 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-11-30
Target Headgate Studios
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Electronic Arts
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Headgate Studios

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Headgate Studios is a video game developer.

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Buyer

Electronic Arts

Redwood City, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Digital Media
Employees13,700
Revenue 7.5B USD (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Electronic Arts' corporate headquarters in Redwood City, California.
Electronic Arts' corporate headquarters in Redwood City, California.

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 46
Sector: Digital Media M&A 18 of 34
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 22 of 42
State: Utah M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 12 of 23
Year: 2006 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-02 Digital Illusions CE AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Digital Illusions CE AB is a video game developer.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-12 SingShot Media

San Francisco, California, United States

SingShot Media, Inc. is a web-based social networking platform allows site members to record their own renditions of famous songs, share their recordings with friends, rate and comment on other members' tracks, customize recordings with photos and videos, and compete in a variety of contests.

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