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PIF-Electronic Arts deal receives antitrust clearance in Brazil

By Flavia Fortes ( December 4, 2025, 15:25 GMT | Insight) -- The Brazilian competition authority has approved the $55 billion acquisition of interactive entertainment firm Electronic Arts by a private equity consortium composed of Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. The Administrative Council for Economic Defense, or CADE, approved the deal unconditionally less than 30 days after notification, concluding the deal wouldn't result in competition harm. The companies still need to wait 15 days before closing the transaction, as a CADE councilor could ask to review it through a process known as avocation.The Brazilian competition authority has approved the $55 billion acquisition of interactive entertainment firm Electronic Arts by a private equity consortium composed of Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners....

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