New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- 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, 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.

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