Fertitta Bids ~$7B for Caesars Entertainment
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta is reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire Caesars Entertainment for approximately $7 billion, outbidding Carl Icahn reported.
Fertitta Entertainment is reportedly offering around $34 a share for the gambling empire. This tops Carl Icahn's all-cash offer of approximately $33 a share. However, there's no guarantee that the talks will result in a deal. Caesars' shares jumped 12% following the report of Fertitta's offer. Fertitta's $34 a share offer represents a 64% premium to Caesars' trading price on February 25th. Caesars closed Wednesday at $29.07, giving it a market capitalization of $5.78 billion. Fertitta previously attempted to merge his Golden Nugget chain with Caesars in 2018, but the offer was rejected. A deal with Caesars would add over 50 resorts to Fertitta Entertainment's portfolio. Fertitta also increased his stake in Wynn Resorts to 9.9% in November 2024, making him the company's largest shareholder.
