$55 BILLION. The largest leveraged buyout in history.

$55 BILLION. The largest leveraged buyout in history.
$55 BILLION. The largest leveraged buyout in history.
Electronic Arts (EA Sports)—the studio behind FIFA—has just been taken private.
And the buyer?
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).
This is not just a deal. It’s a statement.
For years, the West framed the Middle East as oil and desert.
That story is over.
Today, they’re acquiring:
- Global gaming giants
- Iconic skyscrapers
- Critical energy grids
- Entire chunks of global finance
EA didn’t go to Wall Street.
It didn’t go to Europe.
It went to Riyadh.
This is part of a calculated strategy. Saudi already owns a major stake in Pokémon Go. They run the Esports World Cup.
Now they control FIFA (EA FC)—arguably the most powerful digital franchise on earth.
The message is clear:
The GCC isn’t asking for a place at the table.
They’re buying the table.
The question isn’t if the global center of gravity is shifting.
It’s how fast.
Do you see this as dominance—or simply smart strategy?






