A JPMorgan‑led consortium of banks began marketing a $5.75 billion loan on March 16 2026 to support the leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts Inc. (EA). The loan is part of the financing package that backs the $55 billion enterprise‑value transaction led by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners.
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Oak‑Eagle AcquireCo, the consortium backing the $55 billion take‑private deal for Electronic Arts, has extended the deadline for its tender offers to purchase EA’s 1.850% senior notes due 2031 and 2.950% senior notes due 2051. The new expiration is 5:00 p.m. New York City time on April 30 2026, with settlement on May 5 2026, unless further extended or terminated.
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