Who Is Jared Kushner? Brokered EA And Saudi Arabia PIF's USD 55B Deal, Married To Trump's Daughter

Electronic Arts (EA) is one of the biggest video game companies in the world, and on September 29, 2025, it brought the global gaming industry to a standstill. In an official statement, Electronic Arts (EA) announced that it has finalised a definitive agreement with Consortium in an all-cash transaction. The deal has increased the gaming giants' enterprise value to a substantial sum of around USD 55 billion. For the uninitiated, the Consortium is a Saudi-led company that comprises Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and Egon Durban's private equity giant, Silver Lake.

EA's USD 55 billion Saudi-led buyout: Jared Kushner, PIF & Silver Lake take gaming giant private, focus on AI growth, Andrew Wilson remains CEO

In its official press release, Electronic Arts also stated that the primary purpose of this deal with Saudi Arabia's PIF is to facilitate the company's rapid growth in innovation. With the emergence of AI technology in the gaming industry, analysts predict that the massive deal will enable EA to leverage these AI tools to make production more efficient. Not only this, EA also confirmed that their USD 50 billion transaction with the Consortium represents the most significant all-cash sponsor take-private investment in history.

EA's Board of Directors has approved the USD 55 billion deal, and it is expected to close in the first quarter of FY27. The day it is officially closed in FY27 will mark the end of EA's 36-year history as a publicly traded company. However, its headquarters will remain in California's Redwood City, and Andrew Wilson will continue to serve his role as the EA's CEO. Until FY27, EA customers should not be worried about any potential changes in the gameplay experience. As per the agreement, shareholders will receive USD 210 in cash as a share of EA's acquisition by the Consortium.

Who is Jared Kushner? Meet US President, Donald Trump's son-in-law, who brokered the historic USD 55 billion deal between Electronic Arts and the Saudi-led Consortium

Amidst the entire buzz around the historic deal between Electronic Arts (EA) and the Saudi-led Consortium, one name that is emerging at the top is that of Jared Kushner. He owns the Affinity Partners, a Miami-based American investment firm, which is among the primary investors in the USD 55 billion deal between EA and Consortium. The man is currently trending globally for playing a vital role in brokering the largest leveraged buyout in Wall Street history, and people are curious how he managed to pull this off.

According to several reports, Jared Kushner allegedly used his father-in-law, Donald Trump's, connections in the US and his own network in the Middle East. According to the reports, Kushner reportedly secured USD 2 billion from PIF for his company, Affinity Partners. It is not the first time that people have been left impressed by Kushner's brokering techniques. Time and again, we have seen him breaking headlines with his strategic moves in Saudi Arabia to fund Affinity Partners since leaving his role as a White House official. Regarding his net worth, he is a billionaire with an estimated net worth of over USD 1 billion.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's dating timeline: First meeting, Jewish wedding ceremony, father-in-law, Donald Trump appointed him as a senior advisor in the White House

Moving on to Jared Kushner's wedding with the US President, Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump's marriage. The couple got married in a lavish Jewish wedding ceremony that took place in Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on October 25, 2009. The couple met through common friends in their business circles and quickly became friends. After dating each other for roughly two years, they took the plunge.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are blessed with three children, Arabella Rose, Joseph Frederick and Theodore James. In 2017, Ivanka's father and US President, Donald Trump, appointed his son-in-law as his senior advisor in the White House. Several people labelled it as a "wedding gift" from the doting father-in-law for his son-in-law. Fast forward to 2025, while Trump continues to lead the United States of America towards a new future, Jared continues to strengthen his connections in the Middle East with strategic moves.

What are your thoughts on Jared Kushner's strategic role in Electronic Arts' USD 55 billion deal with the Saudi-led Consortium? Let us know.

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