M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.95
Golden Entertainment to sell OpCo for $2.75/share cash, merge PropCo into VICI for 0.902 VICI shares per GDEN share
NEW ROYAL HOLDCO I INC.
- Golden Entertainment shareholders to receive $2.75 per share cash plus 0.902 VICI Properties shares per share held.
- Transaction structured as sale of operating assets to Argento, LLC and merger of PropCo into VICI subsidiary; expected close mid-2026.
- Shareholder vote required; board's independent committee unanimously recommended approval; certain shareholders entered voting agreement.
- Company can solicit alternative proposals during go-shop period ending December 5, 2025; termination fee $37M ($16.4M during go-shop).
- Blake L. Sartini provides limited guarantee of OpCo Buyer's reverse termination fee of $10M.