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
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.
The discussions involved a valuation of around $25 billion, according to VGC, which notes Silver Lake already owns around 8% of Unity. The Verge also reported the talks, adding that the same investors were involved in the $55 billion deal to take EA private.
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.