Goldman Sachs’ EA Deal Fee Reaches $110 Million

Goldman Sachs is set to earn a record $110 million fee for advising Electronic Arts (EA) on its $55 billion take-private deal, the largest M&A transaction in its history. A consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners agreed to acquire EA, with the deal closing expected in the first half of next year. This transaction underscores a surge in major deals driven by favorable debt markets and CEO confidence in the US economy. JPMorgan is also involved, leading a $20 billion financing for the deal.

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