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Jared Kushner suddenly emerges in the Warner brawl between Paramount and Netflix, backed by Saudi billions and fresh off brokering another megadeal

Trump’s son-in-law is emerging as a central conduit for Gulf money moving into American media, and they’re backing the Ellisons and Paramount.

Fortune

EA's $55 billion buyout will reportedly see Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund own 93.4% of the EA Sports FC and Battlefield 6 company

Silver Lake and Affinity Partners will apparently comparatively own a much smaller percentage of the company

GamesRadar

It turns out Saudi Arabia will own 93.4 percent of EA if the buyout goes through, which is effectively all of it

The other investors have tiny stakes, and the PIF has stakes in them.

PC Gamer

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Big Insider Sales at NVDA, DELL, TMUS Raise Questions—Or Do They?

NVIDIA, Dell, and T-Mobile are seeing significant insider sales from key shareholders. However, these sales involve more than meets the eye.

MarketBeat

Deal Dispatch: From Stellantis To Snyk, Major Companies Consider Exits

For the previous edition of Deal Dispatch, click here.

Benzinga

Why the enormous Saudi-led deal to acquire EA matters, whether you play games or not

In this week’s newsletter: The private equity effort to acquire the makers of Fifa and more is the biggest deal in gaming history – financially and morally

The Guardian - UK

From Trump Tower to EA Tower: Kushner's Plan to Dominate Video Games

Electronic Arts is set for a record $55bn buyout led by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, sparking scrutiny over foreign influence in gaming.

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Trump's Son-In-Law Jared Kushner Plays Major Role In $55 Billion EA Acquisition, Affinity Partners To Snag 5% Stake: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was reportedly instrumental in brokering the $55 billion take-private deal for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), and his investment company will own a 5% stake in the video game publisher.

Benzinga

How could EA's go-private deal impact the video game industry?

If the transaction is approved, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will join Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, run by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as EA’s new owners.

Euronews

EA officially going private in a $55 billion deal backed by Saudi Arabian investment — CEO Andrew Wilson to stay

Publisher EA is officially going private, with a $55 billion deal backed by private equity and Saudi Arabian investment announced.

Windows Central

EA goes $20 billion in debt as part of its $55 billion buyout, and the BioWare fans who've already waited 8 years for Mass Effect 5 are terrified of how the company might cut costs

"It's over, Commander"

GamesRadar

Leading Game Maker EA Gets Acquired In Largest All-Cash Take-Private Deal

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) surged past its 52-week high on Monday after announcing it is being acquired in a $55 billion all-cash deal.

Benzinga

EA Sold to Jared Kushner-Backed Consortium in $50bn Deal—What This Means to Players and Their Favorite Games Explained

EA to go private in a $50bn deal with Jared Kushner-backed consortium. Here's what it means for gamers and top franchises.

International Business Times UK

EA could be taken private as it ‘nears’ deal with Saudi Arabian and American investors

A huge deal is on the horizon.

Destructoid

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The Guardian - UK

Abu Dhabi royal family to take stake in TikTok US under Trump deal

MGX, chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take 15% stake, with social media firm valued at $14bn

Tom’s Guide

Trump signs TikTok deal — live updates

Will this be a giant day for the future of vertial videos?

Axios

White House discloses more details of deal to save TikTok

TikTok's new U.S. entity would lease its algorithm from Chinese owner ByteDance.

The Conversation

Top sports teams are bought and sold for billions worldwide. The risky trend is coming to Australia

In recent years, private equity has changed the global sports landscape, with clubs from Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL), rugby union in New Zealand and European soccer reaping massive financial benefits.

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PC Gamer

TikTok users in the US will reportedly have to move to a new app with new American owners when Trump deal takes effect

President Trump says his administration and major tech investors have reached a deal to take over TikTok's US operations.

Benzinga

What Is Going On With Intel Stock On Tuesday?

President Donald Trump's administration plans to take a stake in Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) to help the key U.S. chipmaker unlock value. The administration aims to replicate the public-private model that fueled Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (NYSE:TSM) success.

Benzinga

Intel Wraps Up Altera Stake Sale In Bid To Streamline Business

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) shares rose on Monday after the company announced the completion of a long-anticipated deal to sell a majority stake in its Altera business to Silver Lake. The transaction, originally signed on April 14, 2025, closed on September 12 after meeting all conditions.

MarketBeat

Insiders Sell These High-Quality Stocks: Why Investors Shouldn’t

Insiders are selling stocks like Dell Technologies, Snowflake, and Chewy but investors shouldn't because they are delivering value and have robust upsides ahead

Tom’s Hardware

Intel spinoff Altera faces lay offs — 82 staff let go after Intel sold majority stake for $4.46 billion earlier this year

FPGA developer Altera will cut 82 San Jose jobs in October 2025 as part of a strategic shift following its sale by Intel and a strategic realignment under new leadership.

MarketBeat

Strategic Reset Begins: Intel Sells Controlling Stake in Altera

Intel divests its Altera majority stake to Silver Lake, focusing resources on core priorities and its ambitious foundry expansion.

TechRadar

Intel sells majority of its FPGA business to Silver Lake for just under $4.5 billion - here's what you need know

Intel sells 51% of its FPGA business to Silver Lake so it can focus on its core products.

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