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EU Commission Greenlights Electronic Arts Takeover

Under the EU Merger Regulation, the EU Commission has no objections to the planned takeover of Electronic Arts by the Public Investment Fund (‘PIF’) of Saudi Arabia. The deal raises no competition concerns.  

Stephan Steininger
Stephan Steininger
July 23, 2026 – 1 min read

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