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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 63389, member: 636"] Electronic Arts informed employees that their jobs remain secure following a $55 billion acquisition, according to Securities and Exchange Commission documents. The publisher stated no immediate workforce changes would occur, but the assurance does not prevent future reductions. Microsoft enacted layoffs months after purchasing Activision Blizzard. The company stated that private ownership allows for longer investment periods without quarterly earnings pressure. Electronic Arts claims the transaction provides flexibility for creative initiatives, but the publisher carries $20 billion in debt from consortium financing. The buyers are the Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. [/QUOTE]