Investment Summary

William Hill Invests In Playtech

On April 15, 2013, William Hill invested in digital media company Playtech for 649M USD

Investment Highlights
  • This is William Hill’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is William Hill’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is William Hill’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary
Date 2013-04-15
Target Playtech
Sector Digital Media
Investor(s) William Hill
Deal Type Stake Purchase
Deal Value 649M USD
Advisor(s) Canaccord Genuity Corp. (Financial)

Target

Playtech

Douglas, United Kingdom
website
Playtech is a developer of unified software platforms and content for the online and land-based gaming industry, together with providing a range of ancillary services such as marketing, CRM services and hosting. The Group’s capabilities enable the delivery of an integrated software or turnkey solution, with players accessing online, broadcast, mobile and server-based gaming terminals through a single account. Playtech was founded in 1999 and is based in Douglas, the Isle of Man.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

William Hill

London, United Kingdom

website

Category Company
Founded 1934
Sector Gaming
Employees15,500
Revenue 1.6B GBP (2019)
DESCRIPTION

William Hill Plc is a betting and gaming companies with approximately 1,500 licensed betting outlets and a leading telephone betting business. William Hill was founded in 1934 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 2
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-31 Mr Green

Stockholm, Sweden

MRG Group is an online gaming company that offers entertainment and a first-class gaming experience in a responsible environment. The business has developed into a well-established online gaming company with a broad customer offer and a strong globally viable brand. MRG Group was formed in 2007 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Buy kr2.8B
Mergr

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