A private EA acquisition agreement expected it to be smooth, says the report because “what refusal regulator would the president’s son -in -law say?”

. Private takeover of EA worth USD 55 billion It is expected to work smoothly, informed the Financial Times due to the influence of Jared Kushner and Saudi Arabia on the White House.

In the acquisition announced yesterday, there will be a group of investors consisting of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and investment companies Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the takeover of EA, publisher known for sports games, RPG BioWare, Sims and many others.

Although the takeover will not be completed by Q1 FY27, a Report with FT He suggests that he will not have much objection.

This is due to the fact that Saudi Arabia was recognized as a key ally to the USA, as well as the involvement of the son -in -law of President Trump Kushner, CEO of Affinity partners.

“Kushner has a personal relationship and has deep ties in Saudi Arabia. It is very comfortable in the Middle East. This has created the basis of trust,” said FT.

Another source said: “We are in the regulatory environment that welcome [Saudi Arabia]. We are not in the previous regime. “

“Which regulator refuses to refuse the president’s son -in -law?” Another source was found close to the internal functioning of the Trump administration.

The involvement of Saudi Arabia PIF is controversial because the ruler of the country of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman chaired the fund. Was Black by the CIA for the murder of a journalist Washington Post Jamal Khashoggiand he maintained Notoriously poor human rights record in the country.

While the last big takeover of video games – the acquisition by Microsoft Activision Blizzard – has met with the opposition, it seems that the latest EA offer will be less questioned.

Eurogamer contacted the American Federal Trade Committee on the commenting of the private takeover of EA.

IN Further report with FTHe suggests that the contract is a huge plant that AI can significantly reduce EA operating costs.

The purchase of $ 55 billion is supported by $ 36 billion in USD and $ 20 billion in USD JPMorgan debt, which EA will have to cover. AI will therefore be a key factor in reducing costs, in accordance with the sources involved in the transaction.

Last year, The General Director of EA, Andrew Wilson, said that AI is “the basis of our business” As at the day of investment of the company 2024. “We anticipate that thanks to generative artificial intelligence we will really be able to fulfill this promise to billions of people for billions and billions of hours.”

One of the areas of AI innovation for the company is the performance that Wilson described not only about cost savings, but “doing what we do today faster, cheaper and higher quality.”

Along with the growing reputation of AI tools in the gaming industry, this presentation was undoubtedly influential for the possible acquisition of private investors.

IN Yesterday a statement for employeesWilson said that “values ​​and our involvement in players and fans around the world remain unchanged.” However, the contract caused fear among fans for the future of the most strange EA franchise, including Sims, Mass effectAND Top legendsbecause of the involvement of Saudi Arabia.