"Today, we are learning that Pandemic Studios, one half of that 840 million dollar acquisition, is
being closed down, suggesting that the studio is worthless to EA at this point - only two years following the deal.
According to
SEC documents, Mr. Riccitello pocketed up to 4.9 million on that deal, and no doubt helped his fellow co-founders of Elevation Partners walk away making a nice profit on that deal. EA’s shareholders have been left with the bill - and a stock that has fallen 70% since that deal was completed."
http://www.marketrap.com/article/view_article/91171/outrageous-electronic-arts-inc-ceo-riccitello-buys-his-own-company-and-closes-it-down-two-years-later The welfare of 1500 employees and countless stock-holders is nothing as long as I have a cool 4.9mil in my pocket! :D