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Investing.com -- Bally’s Corporation (NYSE:BALY) stock surged 28% after announcing that Intralot S.A. (ATSE:INLOT) will acquire its International Interactive business for an enterprise value of €2.7 billion.
The transaction, approved by both companies’ boards of directors, involves a combination of cash and shares. Bally’s will receive €1.53 billion in cash and €1.136 billion in newly issued Intralot shares (873,707,073 shares at an implied value of €1.30 per share).
To finance the cash portion and refinance part of its existing debt, Intralot has secured commitments from Citizens Bank, Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn), Goldman Sachs, and Jefferies for debt financing up to €1.6 billion. The company also plans to launch a share capital increase of up to €400 million through an equity offering on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Following the completion of the transaction, expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, Intralot will remain listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. Bally’s is expected to become Intralot’s majority shareholder, while Intralot’s founder, Sokratis Kokkalis, will maintain a significant stake.
In connection with the transaction, Bally’s has secured commitments for a $500 million secured debt facility to repay existing secured debt, as well as a $100 million delayed draw secured debt facility for general corporate purposes.
The deal is subject to Intralot shareholder approvals, antitrust and gaming regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions.
Intralot has also received notice that Bally’s and its affiliates have increased their ownership in Intralot from 26.86% to 33.34%, triggering a mandatory tender offer obligation for the remaining outstanding shares of Intralot.
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