secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ (STRZ)
CIK:        0000929351
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2023-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-23-301842
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.80
Item codes: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Lionsgate to spin off Studio Business via $4.6B EV combination with Screaming Eagle SPAC
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- Lionsgate Studios valued at ~$4.6B enterprise value; will trade as a separate single-class stock.
- Deal expected to raise ~$350M gross ($175M PIPE led by top mutual funds; ~$175M from Screaming Eagle trust).
- Lionsgate retains 87.3% of Lionsgate Studios; Screaming Eagle public, founders, PIPE own ~12.7%.
- Net proceeds to enhance Lionsgate balance sheet and fund eOne acquisition (closing by year-end 2023).
- Closing expected spring 2024, subject to regulatory and Screaming Eagle shareholder/warrant holder approvals.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929351/000119312523301842/0001193125-23-301842-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929351/000119312523301842/d640032d8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-301842

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