Why not? Were you alive 17 years ago? Have you already forgotten how much money Madoff took? How much money was lost to the subprime ponzi?

They aren’t, they will make money stripping EA for parts and once the husk is spent it will be disposed of.

I was very alive 17 years ago but on a different continent from where whatever you're describing happened

I don't see how EA can be that valuable when taken apart. Ok they've got the sports licenses and a few good IPs, but idk.