Kindred Group plc (OM:KIND SDB) completed the acquisition of remaining 66.6% stake in Relax Gaming Limited.
October 30, 2021
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Kindred Group plc (OM:KIND SDB) agreed to acquire remaining 66.6% stake in Relax Gaming Limited for €190 million on July 2, 2021. Kindred will pay an initial consideration, settled in cash upon completion, of approximately €80 million on a cash and debt free basis. In addition to the initial consideration, the maximum earn-out payments amount to €113 million and may become payable in 2022 and 2023, subject to Relax Gaming achieving certain earnings thresholds. The transaction will be financed through Kindred’s existing cash and credit facilities. The transaction values the company at up to €320 million on a cash and debt free basis for 100% shares and total value of the outstanding shares of approximately €295 million. In the last twelve months leading up to May 31, 2021, Relax Gaming generated revenues of approximately €25 million with an EBITDA of approximately €10 million. The transaction is conditional to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acted as sole financial advisor and Peter Lilja, Maria Arnoldsson and Ulrica Salomon of Cirio Advokatbyrå AB acted as legal advisor to Kindred. Tero Jormanainen and Mikko Manner of Roschier, Attorneys Ltd. acted as the legal advisor to the shareholders of Relax Holding Limited in the transaction. Sven Papp and Jaanus Ikla of Ellex acted as legal advisor to Kindred Group.
Kindred Group plc (OM:KIND SDB) completed the acquisition of remaining 66.6% stake in Relax Gaming Limited on October 1, 2021. Post completion, Kindred's intention is to keep Relax Gaming as an independent entity within the Group with a separate management team and Board of Directors. Patrik Österåker, the co-founder of Relax Gaming, will remain as the Chairman of the Board.
Kindred Group plc is an online gambling operator. The primary business is its business-to-consumer (B2C) online gambling business. The B2C business operates across Europe, Australia and North America and offers sports betting (including horse racing), casino and games, poker and other products (including bingo) through several brands. The Company's brands include 32Red, Bingo.com, Casinohuone, Kolikkopelit, Maria Casino, Highroller, Unibet, Vlad Cazino and Ottokasino. The 32Red brand offers personalized and exclusive gaming experiences. 32Red delivers more than 400 of the casino slot games. The Bingo.com brand offers a selection of both bingo, casino and live casino games. The Casinohuone brand offers a full-house gaming experience, such as casino, poker, lotto and bingo. The Unibet brand offers a premium all-product gambling experience, a range of sports betting events, Casino and Games, Poker and Bingo in 20 different languages across more than 100 countries.