After taking over EA, Saudi Arabia and their private equity cronies have reportedly held talks about buying Unity
Members of the consortium led by the Saudi Arabian government's Public Investment Fund and some private equity suits which took over EA this year in a leveraged buyout worth $55 billion reportedly have a new target in their sights. Unity, software company and makers of the game engine bearing the same name, have held talks with the consortium over a potential takeover, it's claimed. Read more
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- After gobbling up EA, Saudi Arabia and private equity firm Silver Lake reportedly looking to buy Unity.
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After taking over EA, Saudi Arabia and their private equity cronies have reportedly held talks about buying Unity
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Unity Is In $21.5 Billion Buyout Talks With Saudi Arabia’s PIF
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After gobbling up EA, Saudi Arabia and private equity firm Silver Lake reportedly looking to buy Unity
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Eurogamer.net (XX): In what could be a $25bn deal, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and private equity firm Silver Lake reportedly fancy eating up Unity.
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Kotaku: The buyout would increase the Saudi government's influence in gaming mere months after purchasing EA
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Rock, Paper, Shotgun (XX): Members of the consortium led by the Saudi Arabian government's Public Investment Fund and some private equity suits which took over EA this
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