Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc. (consortium incl. Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners) to Acquire Electronic Arts’ Notes-Related Transaction

Silver Lake, PIF and Affinity Partners Financing Update for Electronic Arts Buyout

March 6, 2026

Software

JPMorgan is shifting more of the debt financing for the record leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts toward junk bonds, with an estimated US$15.5 billion total debt offering. The buyout is led by private equity firm Silver Lake Management, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and Affinity Partners, with pre-marketing expected to begin around Monday and a formal launch slated for the following week.

Apax Partners (via Erling Bidco AS) Agrees Recommended Cash Offer to Acquire EcoOnline Holding AS

June 2, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, through an acquisition vehicle Erling Bidco AS, launched a recommended cash tender offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of EcoOnline Holding AS. Summa Equity Fund II signed a pre-acceptance undertaking to sell its shares; the transaction (announced in June 2022) is subject to customary completion conditions and regulatory approvals and will take the EHS SaaS provider private to support further growth and international expansion.

Global Eagle Entertainment Sold to First‑Lien Investor Group Following Chapter 11

March 23, 2021

Telecommunications

Global Eagle Entertainment completed a court‑approved sale of substantially all of its assets to a group led by its first‑lien investors, emerging from Chapter 11 with new ownership and $217.5 million of exit financing. The transaction reduced the company's debt, provided fresh liquidity, and refocused operations on mobility markets (aviation, maritime and energy), while its legacy NGO and African fixed‑site land operations were sold to Marlink AS.

Eagle Football Acquires Controlling Stake in Olympique Lyonnais (OL Groupe)

December 19, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited, led by John Textor, acquired a significant controlling stake in Olympique Lyonnais Groupe SA on December 19, 2022. The transaction was backed by funds managed by Ares Management and investors Iconic Sports and Elmwood Partners; Jean‑Michel Aulas will remain as chairman and join Eagle Football's board, and Eagle Football intends to launch a tender offer (with Holnest) for remaining shares.

Nielsen Holdings To Be Acquired in $16B All-Cash Takeover Led by Evergreen Coast Capital and Brookfield Business Partners

March 29, 2022

Data & Analytics

Nielsen Holdings plc entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a private equity consortium led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation (affiliate of Elliott Investment Management) and Brookfield Business Partners, along with institutional partners. The deal is an all-cash transaction valued at about $16 billion (approximately $28 per share), subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Ginkgo Bioworks to Become Public Company via Business Combination with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp

May 11, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Ginkgo Bioworks agreed to a business combination with special purpose acquisition company Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp., which would result in Ginkgo becoming a publicly listed company. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021 and is expected to provide up to $2.5 billion of gross cash proceeds, including $775 million from a PIPE.