Electronic Arts has cleared the final U.S. regulatory hurdles for its $55 billion take-private transaction, with the merger now slated to close on or about August 4, 2026. The SEC filing confirms all required approvals were obtained as of July 30, following the European Commission's clearance under merger and foreign-subsidy rules. A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, will take the company off public markets in what ranks among the largest leveraged buyouts on record.