JPMorgan Draws $19 Billion in Orders for EA Buyout Debt (1)

Wall Street banks led by JPMorgan Chase & Co. have already attracted enough demand for the nearly $15 billion of debt it is selling to back the leveraged buyout of video game maker Electronic Arts Inc., the largest of its kind.

Investors have placed about $19 billion of orders for debt under the package, including loans and bonds in US dollars and euros, according to people familiar with the matter.

The lender group on Monday launched a $5.75 billion cross-border leveraged loan sale tied to the deal — and plans to market another $9 billion of bonds starting March ...