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William Hill and Amaya abandon merger talks

18 October 2016
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British bookmaker William Hill and Amaya, owner of the world's biggest online poker service, have actually ended talks of a possible ₤ 4.5 bn merger.

William Hill stated it took the choice, external after canvassing views from a number of major shareholders.
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Last week, its most significant financier, Parvus Asset Management, heavily criticised the tie-up.
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Canada's Amaya, external, which owns PokerStars, said that staying independent was the finest move for investors.

Amaya said: "Discussions have concluded, and Amaya and William Hill have identified that they will no longer pursue the merger."
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'Limited logic'
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News of the talks emerged previously this promotion code month, with William Hill saying a merger would develop "a clear global leader throughout online sports betting, poker and gambling establishment".
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However, Parvus said the deal had "restricted tactical reasoning" and would "destroy shareholder worth".
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The FTSE 250 bookmaker is aiming to maintain as a number of its merge. Paddy Power and Betfair have combined to develop a FTSE 100 wagering firm, while Ladbrokes and Coral are integrating to end up being the UK's greatest High Street bookmaker.

Ladbrokes reported a 12% increase in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, enhanced by online development and bad results for fan-favourites Manchester United and Barcelona.
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William Hill, which ousted its president in July after a string of profit cautions, saw off a takeover technique from gambling establishment company Rank and online operator 888 2 months earlier.

Meanwhile, Amaya's shares have actually fallen 30% in the past 12 months amidst an insider trading examination into its former president, the hazard of a $870m (₤ 710m) fine in Kentucky, and slowing potential customers for online poker.

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