** Shares of vacation property operator Hilton Grand
Vacations Inc HGV.N down 8.4% at $34.11
** Co says it would buy peer Bluegreen Vacations BVH.N in
a $1.5 billion deal, including debt
** Under deal terms, BVH shareholders will get $75 in cash
for each share held
** Separately, HGV reports Q3 adj EPS of $0.98 vs $1.40
reported a year ago
** HGV also cut its 2023 adj core earnings forecast to $1
bln to $1.02 bln, from $1.09 bln to $1.12 bln expected earlier
** HGV also signs an exclusive 10-yr marketing agreement
with outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops
** HGV shares down 11.6% YTD
(Reporting by Rupali Chaudhary in Bengaluru)
((Rupali.chaudhary@thomsonreuters.com))