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Saudi’s Public Investment Fund made a $55B buyout of Electronic Arts, showing its massive push into global private equity.

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Saudi Aramco Shares Underperform Again

Since its 2019 IPO, Saudi Aramco's stock has underperformed global peers, with total returns of only 16%. The company is now taking on debt to pay dividends, and its shares are at a five-year low amid investor shunning and economic challenges linked to low oil prices and project delays.

EA $55B Buyout by Saudi-Led Consortium

On September 29, 2025, Electronic Arts (EA) agreed to be acquired in a $55 billion leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake Partners, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. The deal offers EA shareholders $210 per share, a 25% premium, and will take EA private by early fiscal 2027, ending its 36-year public trading history.

Saudi Arabia Shifts Investment Focus

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) plans to pivot from large real estate projects like NEOM to focus on logistics, minerals, AI, and religious tourism. The move aims to improve near-term returns amid delays and underperformance of previous giga-projects, with a new strategy expected soon.