Caesars Entertainment agrees to $17.6 billion all-cash sale to Fertitta Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment agreed on May 27, 2026 to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment in an all-cash deal valued at about $17.6 billion, including about $11.9 billion of assumed debt. Caesars shareholders would receive $31.00 per share in cash, a 49% premium to the unaffected share price as of February 25, 2026, and the deal requires shareholder approval and regulatory clearance. The Caesars board has approved the merger and recommends that shareholders adopt it, and the company's shares would stop trading on NASDAQ once the deal closes.
Key points
- $31.00 per share in cash, a 49% premium to the unaffected share price as of February 25, 2026
- Transaction valued at about $17.6 billion, including about $11.9 billion of assumed debt
- Go-shop period runs through July 11, 2026; Caesars termination fee is $200 million, or $100 million in certain cases
- Initial end date is May 27, 2027, with automatic extensions possible; Parent reverse termination fee is $450 million in certain cases
The filing
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