Playfish NASDAQ:EA
-100%
est. 2Y upside i
Rank
#4454
Sector
Video games, social network service
Est. Liquidity
~0Y
Data Quality
Data: MediumPlayfish was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2009 for up to $400 million and subsequently shut down in 2013, with all its games retired.
Last updated: March 10, 2026
Playfish was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2009 and subsequently shut down in 2013, with all its games retired. Therefore, there is no bull case for equity in a defunct company, and any historical equity became worthless.
Playfish was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2009 and subsequently shut down in 2013. Any equity in Playfish as an independent entity became worthless upon its closure, meaning there is no base case for a current equity opportunity.
Playfish was acquired by Electronic Arts in November 2009 and its games were retired by June 2013, leading to the company's closure. This resulted in a complete loss of value for any equity held in Playfish as an independent company.
Preference Stack Risk
lowFunding Intensity
5%Historically, Playfish had $21M in total funding against a $400M acquisition valuation, representing a low 5.2% investor take ratio. However, this is irrelevant as the company is defunct.
Dilution Risk
highAny historical dilution risk is superseded by the company's closure, rendering all equity worthless.
Secondary Liquidity
noneThere is no secondary market for a defunct company's equity.
Questions to Ask at the Interview
Strategic questions based on Playfish NASDAQ:EA's data — designed to show you've done your homework.
- 1
“Given Playfish's history of acquisition and subsequent closure, how does Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) approach integrating and sustaining acquired studios and their intellectual property in the long term?”
- 2
“What lessons did Electronic Arts learn from the Playfish acquisition and its eventual closure regarding the social gaming market and evolving mobile strategies?”
- 3
“If this offer is indeed for equity, can you clarify which entity the equity is in, as Playfish as an independent company ceased to exist in 2013?”
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