Thursday, 09 February 2023 9:51 amIt would appear all the recent rumours about US-listed MGM Resorts having another crack at Entain in the early part of 2023 are ill founded.
Sunday, 03 January 2021 9:36 pmThe London market hasn't even yet opened for its first full day of trading of the New Year but already there is fresh multi-billion bid on the table.
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 3:45 pmAccording to sources familiar with the matter, investment banks - such as JP Morgan - are said to have put in place a big debt financing package for GVC to use as funds for major M&A tansaction. Some sources claimed GVC is interested in some kind of tie-up with Playtech, the gambling software and services company founded by entrepreneur Teddy Sagi. According to one source, GVC could be interested in a reverse merger deal that would value Playtech at £11.10 a share.
Friday, 16 December 2016 11:59 pmGood sources have told little old Betaville that Paddy Power Betfair has also been talking to Ladbrokes Coral about a takeover.
Friday, 09 December 2016 6:37 pmAccording to my sources, Ladbrokes engaged Deutsche Bank and Greenhill to advise on the negotiations. Meanwhile, GVC hired Houlihan Lokey, Nomura and Investec to advise on and finance the deal, which could have valued the bookmaker at up to 180p a share.
