MGM Resorts International Withdraws $11.06B takeover bid of Entain

MGM Resorts International Withdraws $11.06B takeover bid of Entain

UK-based Entain PLC (OTC:GMVHY) (formerly GVC Holdings) recently received a takeover offer of $11.06B USD from US Casino group MGM Resorts International which would have left shareholders owning approximately 41.5% of the company. MGM and Entain have been partners in a $450m 50/50 sports-betting joint venture in the US since 2018, with each company bound […]

MGM Resorts International Withdraws $11.06B takeover bid of Entain - Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 2:50

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MGM Resorts International Withdraws $11.06B takeover bid of Entain MGM Resorts International Withdraws $11.06B takeover bid of Entain

Entain rebuffed the offer on the basis that it felt the offer “significantly undervalued” the company, but giving MGM until 1st February to put forward a revised offer proposal.

MGM Resorts International Withdraws $11.06B takeover bid of Entain MGM Resorts International Withdraws $11.06B takeover bid of Entain, and is working his notice period before joining global sports media platform DAZN Sports. Entain board-member and non-executive director Jette Nygaard-Andersen is in talks to replace Segev.

MGM Resorts International Withdraws $11.06B takeover bid of Entain
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