# Silver Lake and PIF Target Unity for $25B Gaming Buyout

> Saudi's PIF and Silver Lake aim to buy Unity Technologies for up to $25 billion in gaming software.
- Title: Silver Lake and PIF Target Unity for $25B Gaming Buyout
- Summary: Saudi's PIF and Silver Lake aim to buy Unity Technologies for up to $25 billion in gaming software.
- Keywords: silver lake, public investment fund, unity technologies, gaming software, takeover approach, 25 billion, saudi arabia, Dealroom
- Source: Dealroom — https://dealroom.co/news/170404-silver-lake-saudi-s-pif-approach-unity-in-potential-25b-gaming-buyout
- Published: 2026-11-06T17:13:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: silver lake, public investment fund, unity technologies, gaming software, takeover approach, 25 billion, saudi arabia, startups, business
## Takeover Approach
Private equity firm Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund have made a takeover approach for Unity Technologies, the gaming software maker.
## Valuation Discussion
The consortium reportedly discussed a valuation near $25 billion before Unity's earnings lifted its market value to about $21.5 billion.
## Existing Stake
Silver Lake already owns about 8% of Unity, and its CEO Egon Durban sits on the company's board.
## Key takeaway

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Silver Lake have made a preliminary takeover approach for Unity Technologies, the gaming software maker, potentially valuing it at $25 billion.