M&A

DraftKings acquires SBTech in $3.3bn combination

Companies announce three-party deal that will see combined group listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange
Brad Allen
23 December 2019

DraftKings has acquired sportsbook platform SBTech, in a three-party deal that will also see the business go public. The deal will see DraftKings and SBTech brought by Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq exchange. No acquisition price was announced but EGR understands the deal valued SBTech at $700m (£539m).…

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