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Akamai Technologies beat analysts' estimates for the second ‌quarter on Thursday, supported ‌by steady demand across its security and ​cloud infrastructure services portfolios, sending its shares up 10.5% in extended trading. The company recorded cloud infrastructure services ‌revenue of $99 million, ⁠up 39% over the year earlier. Here are some details: • ⁠The cybersecurity and cloud computing company's customers include Adobe, eBay and ​Electronic Arts, ​as well ​as the U.S. ‌defense and labor departments.

Video game giant Electronic Arts officially has new owners. The California-based maker of popular titles like “Battlefield” and “The Sims” announced Tuesday that it closed the $55 billion sale of its business to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF, investment firm Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, which is run by U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. In a statement, CEO Andrew Wilson said EA and its new owners would “invest boldly, accelerate innovation, and build the next generation of games and experiences for the hundreds of millions of players and fans who inspire us every day.”

The $55 billion leveraged buyout is the largest on record, and takes Electronic Arts private after 36 years

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EA stockholders received $210 per share in cash; the company's stock has been delisted from Nasdaq

Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

Electronic Arts Inc. has already reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$1,986 million from US$1,671 million and net income increasing to US$397 million from US$201 million a year earlier. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations effectively doubled year on year, highlighting how improved profitability is filtering through to shareholders. Next, we’ll consider how this sharp jump in quarterly earnings and earnings per share may influence Electronic Arts’...

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The news comes as the maker of popular gaming franchises like Madden and The Sims is expected to become a private company again in early August.

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Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and a ‌group of investors have gained EU approval ‌for their $55 billion acquisition of video game developer Electronic Arts ​under the bloc's subsidy rules, a European Commission filing showed on Friday. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Electronic Arts said it had received all regulatory ‌approvals as of ⁠July 30 and that it expects to close the deal on August 4. The ⁠deal secured a green light under EU merger rules last week, but the review under the ​Foreign Subsidies ​Regulation (FSR) was seen ​as the bigger hurdle.

The gaming giant reported a notable insider sale amid a leveraged buyout.

Video game publisher Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) will be reporting earnings this Wednesday after the bell. Here’s what you need to know.

According to the Commission, the deal relates primarily to the production and distribution of video games for mobile devices, personal computers and consoles, as well as the organisation and commercialisation of esports competitions.

A group of investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment ‌Fund has secured EU antitrust ‌approval for its $55 billion acquisition of video game developer ​Electronic Arts, the European Commission said on Thursday. Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion wealth fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and private equity firm Silver ‌Lake announced the ⁠deal, the largest leveraged buyout in history, in September last year.

The video game company reported a notable insider sale after its stock achieved a 39% one-year return.

The video game maker reported a notable insider sale as European regulators are set to rule on its acquisition.

Electronic Arts (EA) stock was in focus after the company and Battlefield Studios unveiled a major Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC update featuring naval warfare and a Top Gun crossover, expanding one of EA’s flagship franchises. See our latest analysis for Electronic Arts. Against this backdrop of new game launches and M&A headlines, Electronic Arts’ share price sits at $207.84, with a 30 day share price return of 2.37% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 39.26%, suggesting...

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Electronic Arts stock has delivered a 53.8% return over the past three years, but both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and market multiple checks currently point to the shares trading at a premium rather than at a clear discount. Electronic Arts' 53.8% three year return highlights strong shareholder gains, which can make fresh entries more sensitive to valuation. The global launch of EA SPORTS College Football 27 and the broader pipeline of live service titles may...

Electronic Arts (EA) is expected to receive European Union approval under the bloc's foreign subsidy

A group of investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is set ‌to secure European Union approval for its $55 billion acquisition ‌of video game developer Electronic Arts under EU subsidy rules, people familiar with the ​matter said. Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion wealth fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and private equity firm Silver Lake announced the deal, the largest leveraged buyout in history, in September last year. The European Commission, which acts ​as the EU competition enforcer, ‌is set to clear the deal after the end of its preliminary review under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) on July 30, the people said.

Electronic Arts is scheduled to report its first-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a triple-digit earnings surge.