REG - Playtech PLC - Completion of the disposal of Finalto

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11/07/2022 11:30

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RNS Number : 0042S  Playtech PLC  11 July 2022

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THE COMPANY HAS PUBLISHED A CIRCULAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION. ANY
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MADE ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE CIRCULAR.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

11 July 2022

 

 

Completion of the disposal of Finalto

 

 

Further to the announcement made on 30 June 2022, Playtech plc ("Playtech" or
"the Company") is pleased to announce the completion of the all-cash sale of
its financial trading division ("Finalto") to Gopher Investments (the
"Transaction").

 

Pursuant to the Transaction, the Company has sold Finalto to Gopher
Investments for an enterprise value of US$250 million. As outlined in the
announcement of the disposal on 29 September 2021, the final consideration is
subject to a completion accounts adjustment of up to US$25 million in either
direction, which is determined by the financial performance of Finalto from 1
January 2021 to completion. On the basis of the estimated completion statement
for the relevant period, the current expectation is that there will be an
adjustment resulting in a lowering of the net consideration in the range of
US$15 million - US$20 million. This adjustment remains an estimate at this
stage and will be finalised post completion in accordance with the actual
completion accounts in line with the sale and purchase agreement.

 

Completion of the Transaction has also triggered payment of a break fee of
US$8.8 million which Playtech is required to pay to the Consortium that had
previously agreed to acquire Finalto, as announced in May 2021.

 

The completion of the Transaction is a significant step in Playtech's stated
strategy to simplify the group and to focus on its technology led offering as
a pureplay business in the high growth B2B and B2C gambling markets. The sale
proceeds will be used to repay the outstanding balance on its revolving credit
facility with the remainder of proceeds used for general corporate purposes.

 

Playtech and Finalto dedicate completion of this transaction to Neil Offord,
formerly CFO of Finalto and, latterly, a senior member of Playtech's executive
team.  Neil fought his illness with bravery whilst continuing to help steer
the disposal of Finalto through to its conclusion and the Group is deeply
grateful for his contribution to Playtech and Finalto, and to the success of
this transaction, in particular.

 

 Enquiries:

 Playtech plc

                            +44 (0) 1624 645 954
 Chris McGinnis, Director of Investor Relations & Strategic Analysis

 UBS Investment Bank (Financial Adviser and Joint Sponsor to Playtech)
                     +44 (0) 20 7567 8000
 Sandip Dhillon / Rahul Luthra / Ben Crystal

 Goodbody Stockbrokers (Corporate Broker and Joint Sponsor to Playtech)
                  +353 1 667 0400
 Piers Coombs / Charlotte Craigie / Stephen Kane

 Headland (PR adviser to Playtech)

      +44 (0) 20 3805 4822
 Lucy Legh / Stephen Malthouse / Jack Gault

 

About Playtech

 

Founded in 1999 and premium listed on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange, Playtech is a technology leader in the gambling and financial
trading industries with over 6,600 employees across 26 countries.

 

Playtech is the gambling industry's leading technology company delivering
business intelligence driven gambling software, services, content and platform
technology across the industry's most popular product verticals, including,
casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo and poker. It is
the pioneer of omni-channel gambling technology through its integrated
platform technology, Playtech ONE. Playtech ONE delivers data driven marketing
expertise, single wallet functionality, CRM and responsible gambling solutions
across one single platform across product verticals and across retail and
online.

 

Playtech partners with and invests in the leading brands in regulated and
newly regulated markets to deliver its data driven gambling technology across
the retail and online value chain. Playtech provides its technology on a B2B
basis to the industry's leading retail and online operators, land-based casino
groups and government sponsored entities such as lotteries. Playtech directly
owns and operates Snai, the leading sports betting and gaming brand across
online and retail in Italy.

 

Important Notice

 

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Supervisory Authority in Switzerland. It is authorised by the Prudential
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Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority in the
United Kingdom. UBS AG London Branch is acting exclusively as financial
adviser to Playtech plc and no one else in connection with the process. In
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person as its client, nor will it be responsible to any other person for
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relation to the process, the contents of this announcement or any other matter
referred to herein.

 

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