美國知名遊戲公司藝電(Electronic Arts, EA)將以550億美元被收購

2025-10-01

2025年9月29日,美國知名遊戲公司藝電(Electronic Arts, EA)宣布接受由沙烏地阿拉伯公共投資基金(PIF)、銀湖資本(Silver Lake)以及Affinity Partners組成的財團提出的550億美元全現金收購方案,這一交易創下歷史上最大規模的全現金私有化收購紀錄。此次收購不僅標誌著EA的經營模式將迎來重大轉變,也再次凸顯沙特PIF在全球遊戲產業中積極擴張的戰略布局。

在交易結構方面,收購財團將以每股210美元的現金價格收購EA全部股份,相比2025年9月25日的收盤價溢價約25%,企業整體估值達到550億美元。值得注意的是,沙特PIF將在交易中保留其原有的9.9%股份,收購資金的構成包括約360億美元的股權融資,以及約200億美元的債務融資,其中摩根大通負責提供相關債務支持。此種結構不僅保障了交易的現金流安全,也為EA未來的運營提供穩定的財務支撐。

關於管理層與後續規劃,交易完成後,EA將從納斯達克退市,但總部仍將繼續設於加州,現任CEO安德魯·威爾遜將繼續領導公司運營。官方預計整個收購流程將在2027財年第一季度完成,但仍需獲得監管機構批准並通過股東投票。財團方面表示,收購完成後將助力EA加速創新,整合實體與數字娛樂體驗,並進一步拓展全球市場,以保持在競爭激烈的遊戲行業中的領先地位。

這一收購也使沙特PIF在全球遊戲市場的布局更加廣泛,此前其已投資任天堂、卡普空等知名遊戲公司,顯示其希望通過資本運作掌握更多行業資源。市場對此消息反應熱烈,EA股價在消息公布當日單日大漲約15%,市值一度升至約480億美元,反映出投資者對交易前景的積極預期。整體而言,這筆交易不僅改變了EA的股權結構,也可能對全球遊戲產業的資本流動、創新策略及市場競爭格局產生深遠影響。

On September 29, 2025, American gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) announced that it had accepted a $55 billion all-cash acquisition offer from a consortium led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. This deal marks the largest all-cash privatization transaction in history, signaling a major shift in EA’s operational structure while highlighting Saudi PIF’s continued strategic expansion in the global gaming industry.

In terms of the deal structure, the consortium will acquire all outstanding EA shares at $210 per share in cash, representing a roughly 25% premium over EA’s closing price on September 25, 2025. The total enterprise valuation reaches $55 billion. Notably, Saudi PIF will retain its existing 9.9% stake in EA. The acquisition financing includes approximately $36 billion in equity financing and about $20 billion in debt financing, with JPMorgan providing the debt portion. This structure ensures sufficient liquidity for the transaction while supporting EA’s ongoing operations.

Regarding management and future plans, EA will be delisted from NASDAQ upon completion of the deal, but its headquarters will remain in California, and current CEO Andrew Wilson will continue to lead the company. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027