EA tender offer windows compress toward potential close as FSR review nears decision point

Electronic Arts — Merger sets 4 August close with all regulatory approvals in hand, as noteholder standoff nears defeasance test

Electronic Arts disclosed in a Form 8-K filed on 30 July 2026 that, as of that date, "all regulatory approvals required to complete the Merger have been obtained," and that it expects the $55bn leveraged buyout to close "on or about the close of trading on August 4, 2026," subject to the satisfaction or waiver of remaining customary closing conditions.

2026 FIFA World Cup's credit footprint across multiple sectors

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest edition of the tournament ever staged, featuring 48 teams playing 104 matches across 16 host cities in the US, Canada and Mexico, up from 32 teams and 64 in the prior edition. The tournament kicked off earlier this month on Thursday, 11 June, and runs through Sunday, 19 July.

AI warning signs, Part Two — It’s IPO o’clock, do you know where your credit returns are?

Electronic Arts — Ratings event ambiguity and the Fitch substitution question

9fin | Electronic Arts finds itself at the center of one of the most closely watched bondholder disputes in recent LBO history.

Fitch heightens EA interpretative tensions between CoC and bond covenant defeasance

9fin | Electronic Arts has received a material indicator regarding the viability of the ratings-based path to addressing the 101% Change of Control repurchase right.

Hedge fund traders look to reap rewards of BDC woes with bond shorts

9fin | Hedge fund traders are looking to cash in on volatility in the private credit market by shorting BDC bonds, according to sources.