JOURNAL ARTICLE

JPMorgan Kicks Off $5.75 Billion Loan Sale Tied to EA Buyout.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Amodeo, Jeannine 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a $5.75 billion cross-border leveraged loan led by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to finance the $55 billion buyout of video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. by a consortium including private equity firm Silver Lake Management, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and Affinity Partners. The financing includes a $4 billion U.S. dollar loan and a €1.53 billion euro loan, with commitments from about 20 lenders such as Bank of America, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley. This transaction is one of the largest leveraged buyouts ever and highlights significant Wall Street support for major mergers and acquisitions despite current economic uncertainties. Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, California, is known for popular franchises like EA Sports FC, The Sims, Madden NFL, and Battlefield. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Arts and Entertainment
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192317808
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