Playtech shareholder vote does not approve Aristocrat’s £2.7 billion bid LeapRate

February 02, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Playtech shareholder vote does not approve Aristocrat's £2.7 billion bid

Acquisition bids falling through Australian gambling equipment maker, Aristocrat, had made an acquisition offer for Playtech stocks at 680 pence apiece last October. Two other companies also showed interest in Playtech, JKO and Gopher, but they ultimately pulled out of the race. The Hong Kong-based company Gopher recently bought Playtech’s financial division Finalto in a…

December 02, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Playtech shareholders vote to approve Gopher’s $250 million offer for Finalto

Trevor Croker, Aristocrat’s CEO and Managing Director, commented: The approval given by Playtech shareholders to dispose of Finalto meets a condition of Aristocrat’s recommended offer and is a further step forward in the completion process. Aristocrat’s offer for Playtech has been recommended by the Playtech Board, and is the only offer on the table for…

November 08, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Gopher Investments shows interest in acquiring Playtech

The statement said: There is no certainty that Gopher's approach will result in an offer for Playtech, nor as to the terms on which any offer may be made. Earlier in October, Aristocrat Leisure agreed to acquire Playtech in a £2.7 billion deal. The gaming giant’s shares jumped within 24 hours of the announcement. The…

October 18, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Aristocrat Leisure to buy Playtech for £2.7 billion

He further explained that the combined group will offer a broader portfolio of end-to-end solutions for gaming customers around the globe. Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech, said: This transaction marks an exciting opportunity in the next stage of growth for Playtech, and delivers significant benefits to our stakeholders, including our customers, our shareholders and our…

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