Is Electronic Arts (EA) Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Went private August 4, 2026 in. Now owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (93.4%), Silver Lake (5.5%), Affinity Partners (1.1%). Headquarters: Redwood City, California. CEO: Andrew Wilson.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Media & Entertainment |
| HQ | Redwood City, California |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://abc7news.com/post/redwood-city-based-video-game-company-electr… secondary source — registry check pending “Redwood City-based Electronic Arts is being acquired.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
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|---|---|---|---|
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