
EU clears PIF’s $55B EA buyout, moving Saudi closer to game-industry control
European Commission approval under the EU Merger Regulation cuts one more regulatory hurdle for PIF’s $55 billion EA acquisition.

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European Commission approval under the EU Merger Regulation cuts one more regulatory hurdle for PIF’s $55 billion EA acquisition.

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Regulators approved the $55bn Electronic Arts acquisition, removing the EU roadblock to a record-scale private deal.

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