Report: The Saudi PIF is thinking of merging EA with Savvy
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Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is exploring a potential merger between EA and Savvy Games Group, the gaming firm it also owns, according to Bloomberg sources familiar with the deliberations. The discussions remain preliminary with no final decision reached. The reported rationale centers on improved coordination between the two entities, though specifics on structure or timing haven't been detailed. This comes in the wake of the PIF's acquisition of EA alongside U.S. investment partners Silverlake and Affinity Partners.
- PIF is considering merging its two gaming properties, EA and Savvy Games Group, to streamline operations.
- No final decision has been made; talks remain exploratory at this stage.
- The move would follow the PIF's recent acquisition of EA as part of a larger investment deal.
A merger would fundamentally reshape EA's governance structure and strategic direction under direct Saudi state ownership, with unclear implications for game development priorities and publisher independence.
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