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# Unity held buyout talks with Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's PIF, the investors behind the EA deal

The talks reportedly valued the game-engine maker at about $25 billion. No deal is certain.

Leaked on 06 November 2026

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@InsiderGamingIG's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. [Live post on X](https://x.com/InsiderGamingIG/status/2118664905226326030)

Unity, the company behind the Unity game engine, recently held talks about a possible acquisition by a consortium including Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, @InsiderGamingIG reported on November 6, relaying a report that cited people familiar with the matter.

> **Insider Gaming** @InsiderGamingIG
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> Silver Lake and Saudi PIF Bought EA; Now They Reportedly Want Unity
> https://t.co/jZiiS33axo
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> 22 likes · 2 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — Insider Gaming (@InsiderGamingIG) [November 6, 2026](https://twitter.com/InsiderGamingIG/status/2118664905226326030)

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The discussions involved a valuation of around $25 billion, according to [VGC](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saudi-arabias-pif-and-investment-firm-silver-lake-have-reportedly-been-in-talks-to-buy-unity/), which notes Silver Lake already owns around 8% of Unity. [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/games/1028484/unity-has-reportedly-had-acquisition-talks-with-silver-lake-and-pif) also reported the talks, adding that the same investors were involved in the $55 billion deal to take EA private.

[Insider Gaming](https://insider-gaming.com/saudi-silver-lake-pif-unity-acquisition-buyout/), VGC and The Verge all reported the talks. Unity has not announced a deal, and the reports say terms may change or the deal may not happen.

## What we know

* Silver Lake and PIF held talks to buy Unity.
* The valuation discussed was about $25 billion.

## What we don't know

* Whether a formal offer will be made.

## What would confirm it

A Unity announcement or SEC filing.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @InsiderGamingIG](https://x.com/InsiderGamingIG/status/2118664905226326030)
* [Silver Lake and Saudi PIF Bought EA; Now They Reportedly Want Unity - Insider Gaming](https://insider-gaming.com/saudi-silver-lake-pif-unity-acquisition-buyout/)
* [Saudi Arabia’s PIF and investment firm Silver Lake have reportedly been in talks to buy Unity | VGC](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saudi-arabias-pif-and-investment-firm-silver-lake-have-reportedly-been-in-talks-to-buy-unity/)
* [Unity has reportedly had acquisition talks with Silver Lake and PIF. | The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/games/1028484/unity-has-reportedly-had-acquisition-talks-with-silver-lake-and-pif)

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## What happened later

Insider Gaming, VGC and The Verge all reported the talks. Unity has not announced a deal, and the reports say terms may change or the deal may not happen.

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