DraftKings Proposes Superior Offer Over Fanatics To Acquire PointsBet US: What Investors Should Know
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) has outbid Fanatics with a $195 million cash offer to acquire the US business of PointsBet (OTC:PBTHF), a 30% premium to Fanatics' previous offer. The acquisition could scale DraftKings' business and accelerate its path to profitability.
June 16, 2023 | 2:07 pm
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DraftKings' acquisition of PointsBet's US business could scale its operations and accelerate its path to profitability.
DraftKings' acquisition of PointsBet's US business would enhance its product offerings, add in-house capabilities, and provide considerable synergies. This could lead to increased revenue and an accelerated path to profitability, positively impacting its stock price in the short term.
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PointsBet's US business is the target of a $195 million acquisition offer from DraftKings, a 30% premium to Fanatics' previous offer.
DraftKings' superior offer to acquire PointsBet's US business at a 30% premium to Fanatics' previous offer could lead to a higher valuation for PointsBet. This could positively impact its stock price in the short term.
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