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EA Sale To Saudi Arabia Clears A Major Hurdle

The proposed sale of Electronic Arts to an investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has cleared a major hurdle in the closing process. The European Commission announced today, July 23, that it has approved the merger, saying the deal does not raise c…

Saudi Arabia’s EA Takeover Reportedly Set To Clear EU Hurdle

After announcing its $55 billion acquisition of EA in September 2025 , the European Union is reportedly set to approve Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) purchase at the end of July, according to new reporting from Reuters. As Reuters reported on July 17 , people familia…