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AppLovin to repurchase 15M shares from KKR Denali for $552.75M at $36.85/share
AppLovin Corp
- Repurchases 15M shares from KKR Denali at $36.85/share for $552.75M total, a 3.6% discount to Aug 18 close of $38.23.
- Closing expected by Aug 28, 2023; transaction approved by special committee of independent directors not affiliated with KKR.
- Board increased share repurchase authorization by ~$448M to $555M; after closing, $2.25M remains under the program.
- Sale reduces KKR Denali's beneficial ownership; company funds deal with available cash on hand.