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AppLovin repurchases 15.95M shares from KKR at $21.00, an 8% discount; boosts buyback authorization by $296M
AppLovin Corp
- Private repurchase of 15,952,381 shares from KKR Denali at $21.00/share, total ~$335M; 8% discount to $22.88 close.
- Closing expected by May 18, 2023; Special Committee of independent directors approved the transaction.
- Board increased share repurchase authorization by $296M to $500M; $165M remains available after this repurchase.
- Repurchases may be made via open market or private transactions subject to market conditions and legal requirements.