M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.95
AGS agrees to be acquired by Brightstar Capital Partners for $12.50 per share, ~$1.1B
PlayAGS, Inc.
- Shareholders to receive $12.50 per share in cash; 41% premium to 90-day VWAP and 40% premium to May 8 close.
- Transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion; expected to close in second half of 2025, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals.
- AGS board unanimously approved; termination fee of $9.7M (increases to $19.3M after June 22) if AGS accepts a superior offer.
- Parent termination fee of $38.6M under certain conditions; $24.8M if failure to obtain gaming regulatory approvals.
- AGS cancels Q1 2024 earnings call and will not issue quarterly release; intends to file 10-Q with SEC.