The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Wednesday, April 19, 2017.
KKR Offers $4.65B for Australian Lottery Operator Tatts Group
The Rumor:
A consortium led KKR & Co (NYSE: KKR) has
offered $4.65 billion in cash for Australia's Tatts Group, according to sources as reported by Reuters. The sources said a letter
was send the Board of the lottery operator on Tuesday evening.
KKR closed at $16.86, down $0.18.
KAR Acquires DRIVIN for $43M of Stock
The Deal:
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR)
announced the acquisition of CarCo Technologies, Inc., d/b/a DRIVIN for $43 million in an all-stock transaction. DRIVIN, whose
co-founders include Groupon's Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky, aggregates automotive retail, pricing, registration
and other data.
KAR Auction Services closed at $42.99, up $0.24.
Sinclair Seeks Tribune Media Acquisition in High $30's
The Rumor:
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) is seeking to acquire Tribune Media Co. (NASDAQ: TRCO), according to sources as reported by Bloomberg. The purchase
price is will be in the high $30s per share, the sources said.
A Tribune spokesman declined to comment on the report, while Sinclair did not respond to requests for comment.
Tibune Media closed at $38.41, up $0.71. Sinclair closed at $40.40, up $1.20.
Virtu Financial Set to Announce Deal for KCG Holdings
The Rumor:
Virtu Financial (NASDAQ: VIRT) is
expected to announce Thursday it's acquiring KCG Holdings (NYSE: KCG), according to sources as reported by Financial Times. Virtu proposed in March to
acquire KCG for between $18.50 and $20 a share.
Both companies declined comment on today's report.
KCG closed at $17.74, and traded at $18.51 after-hours.
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