Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is playing a pivotal role in one of the largest private equity buyouts in history — the $55 billion acquisition of video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) . As the founder and CEO of Affinity Partners, Kushner is part of the consortium leading the deal alongside Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Silver Lake Partners.

Affinity Partners: Kushner’s investment vehicle

Affinity Partners, the Miami-based private equity firm launched by Kushner after his tenure as a White House advisor, is one of the three key players financing the EA acquisition. The firm is contributing to the $36 billion in equity that will fund the deal, which also includes $20 billion in debt committed by JPMorgan Chase.

Strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia

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