Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is a global video game publisher and developer headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded in 1982 by Trip Hawkins, EA develops and distributes games across console, PC, and mobile platforms, with marquee franchises including EA Sports FC (formerly FIFA), Madden NFL, Battlefield, The Sims, Apex Legends, Need for Speed, and Star Wars titles. EA operates major studios including DICE, Respawn Entertainment, BioWare, EA Sports, and Maxis. In September 2025, EA agreed to be taken private in a $55 billion all-cash leveraged buyout by a consortium of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners — the largest LBO in history. Shareholders approved the deal in December 2025; the transaction is expected to close by June 2026 pending final regulatory clearance (notably CFIUS), at which point EA will delist from the NASDAQ.
Electronic Arts is publicly traded
IPO'd on September 21, 1989
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under EA.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
1982
Employees
13,000–15,000
Total Funding
$55B
1 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$55B
September 29, 2025
Total raised $55B across 1 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Take-private / LBO
Date
September 29, 2025
Amount
$55B
Valuation
$55B
Lead Investors
Andrew Wilson
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Stuart Canfield
Chief Financial Officer
Laura Miele
President, EA Entertainment, Technology & Central Development
Jacob J. Schatz
Chief Legal Officer
Chris Bruzzo
Chief Experience Officer
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Take-Two Interactive
NASDAQ-listed publisher of Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, NBA 2K, and Borderlands; EA's closest direct competitor in console/PC sports and AAA franchises.
Activision Blizzard (Microsoft Gaming)
Publisher of Call of Duty, Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and Candy Crush; acquired by Microsoft in October 2023 and now part of Microsoft Gaming.
Ubisoft Entertainment
Paris-listed French publisher of Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, and Just Dance franchises.
Rockstar Games (Take-Two)
Take-Two subsidiary developer of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption; principal competitor to EA's open-world and narrative titles.
Epic Games
Private developer/publisher of Fortnite and Unreal Engine; competes with EA in live-service and battle-royale titles such as Apex Legends.
Nintendo
Tokyo/OTC-listed Japanese first-party publisher and console maker (Switch); competes with EA across console software and family/sports titles.
Yes, Electronic Arts is publicly traded under the ticker symbol EA on the NASDAQ. The company went public in September 21, 1989.
Electronic Arts trades under the ticker symbol EA on the NASDAQ. It began trading in September 21, 1989.
Electronic Arts (EA on the NASDAQ) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker EA to place an order.
Electronic Arts went public in September 21, 1989 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $55B. EA was a NASDAQ-listed public company (ticker EA) from 1989 until the pending take-private. On September 29, 2025, EA announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners in a $55 billion all-cash deal at $210 per share — the largest leveraged buyout in history. Shareholders approved the deal on December 22, 2025. As of May 2026, most regulatory clearances (including HSR, UK, and China) have been obtained, with CFIUS review the remaining material hurdle (outside date September 28, 2026). Closing is expected by June 2026, after which EA will delist from NASDAQ and operate as a private company headquartered in Redwood City, California, with Andrew Wilson continuing as CEO.
Electronic Arts raised $55B across 1 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Electronic Arts is headquartered in Redwood City, California, United States.
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