Electronic Arts filed its final 8-K with the SEC on July 30 confirming that every regulatory box has been ticked for the $55 billion leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners.

As of that filing the company expects the merger to close at the end of trading on August 4, 2026, turning EA private in what multiple outlets are calling the largest leveraged buyout in corporate history.

The transaction adds roughly $20 billion in new debt to the balance sheet, with PIF taking the majority stake while Silver Lake and Affinity hold smaller portions. Andrew Wilson is slated to remain CEO once the lights go out on public reporting requirements.

Union statements and earlier letters from 46 lawmakers flagged reduced transparency and job-security risks once decisions move behind closed doors. The European Commission’s recent clearance under foreign-subsidy rules cleared the final major hurdle cited in the filing.