On 2 May 2022, MGM Casino Next Lion, LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of MGM
Resorts International (“MGM”), announced a recommended public offer to the
shareholders of LeoVegas AB (publ) (“LeoVegas”) to tender all their shares in LeoVegas
to MGM at a price of SEK 61 in cash per share (the “Offer”). An offer document relating
to the Offer was published on 2 June 2022 (the “Offer Document”).
The completion of the Offer is subject to the conditions stated in the Offer Document,
including the receipt of all regulatory, governmental or similar clearances, approvals and
decisions that are necessary to complete the transaction. MGM has received all relevant
approvals. Therefore, the condition regarding the receipt of all necessary regulatory,
governmental or similar clearances, approvals and decisions is fulfilled.
All other conditions specified in the Offer Document, including conditions for completion
of the Offer, still apply.
As previously announced, the acceptance period for the Offer expires on 30 August 2022.
Settlement for shares tendered in the Offer will take place as soon as MGM announces that
the conditions for the Offer are fulfilled or if MGM otherwise decides to complete the Offer.
Provided that such announcement is made no later than on 31 August 2022, settlement is
expected to be initiated on or around 7 September 2022.
Further information
For further information on the Offer, please visit:
https://investors.mgmresorts.com/investors/leovegas/
The information was submitted for publication on 19 August 2022, 8:00 p.m. CEST
For enquiries, please contact:
Andrew Chapman, Director of Investor Relations
+1 (702) 693-8711, achapman@mgmresorts.com
Brian Ahern, Executive Director of Communications
media@mgmresorts.com
Important information
This press release has been published in Swedish and English. In the event of any
discrepancy in content between the two language versions, the Swedish version shall
prevail.
This announcement is not an offer, whether directly or indirectly, in Australia, Hong
Kong, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa or in any other jurisdictions where such offer
pursuant to legislation and regulations in such relevant jurisdictions would be prohibited
by applicable law (the "Restricted Jurisdictions").
The release, publication or distribution of this press release in or into jurisdictions
other
than Sweden may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to the
laws of any jurisdiction other than Sweden should inform themselves about, and observe
any applicable requirements. In particular, the ability of persons who are not resident in
Sweden to accept the Offer may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in
which they are located. Any failure to comply with the applicable restrictions may
constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Offer disclaim any
responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
This announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with Swedish law,
Nasdaq Stockholm’s Takeover Rules (the “Takeover Rules”) and the Swedish Securities
Council’s rulings regarding interpretation and application of the Takeover Rules and the
information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this
press release had been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions other than
Sweden.
Unless otherwise determined by MGM or required by Swedish law, the Takeover Rules
and the Swedish Securities Council’s rulings regarding interpretation and application of
the Takeover Rules, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Offer will not be
made available, directly or indirectly, in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction or any
other jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction and no person
may accept the Offer by any use, means or instrumentality (including, but not limited to,
facsimile, e-mail or other electronic transmission, telex or telephone) of interstate or
foreign commerce of, or of any facility of a national, state or other securities exchange of
any Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a
violation of the laws of that jurisdiction and the Offer may not be capable of acceptance
by any such use, means, instrumentality or facilities. Accordingly, copies of this press
release and any formal documentation relating to the Offer are not being, and must not be, directly or
indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in or into or
from any Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute
a violation of the laws of that jurisdiction and persons receiving such documents
(including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not mail or otherwise forward,
distribute or send them in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction or any other
jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of that jurisdiction.
The availability of the Offer to shareholders of LeoVegas who are not resident in and
citizens of Sweden may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they
are located or of which they are citizens. Persons who are not resident in or citizens of
Sweden should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory
requirements of their jurisdictions.
The Offer, the information and documents contained in this press release are not being
made and have not been approved by an authorized person for the purposes of section 21
of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”). Accordingly, the
information and documents contained in this press release are not being distributed to,
and must not be passed on to, the general public in the United Kingdom, unless an
exemption applies. The communication of the information and documents contained in
this press release is exempt from the restriction on financial promotions under section 21
of the FSMA on the basis that it is a communication by or on behalf of a body corporate
which relates to a transaction to acquire day to day control of the affairs of a body
corporate; or to acquire 50 percent or more of the voting shares in a body corporate, within
article 62 of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion)
Order 2005.
Statements in this press release relating to future status or circumstances, including
statements regarding future performance, growth and other trend projections and their
underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, intentions and
expectations with respect to future financial results, events, operations, services, product
development and potential and other effects of the Offer, are forward-looking statements.
These statements may generally, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as
"anticipates", "intends", "expects", "believes", “estimates”, “plans”, “will be” or similar
expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty
because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future.
Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied
or projected by these forward-looking statements due to many factors, many of which are
outside the control of MGM. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places
throughout this announcement and the information incorporated by reference into this
announcement and may include statements regarding the intentions, beliefs or current
expectations of MGM or LeoVegas concerning, amongst other things: (i) future capital
expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic performance,
indebtedness, financial condition, dividend policy, losses and future prospects; (ii)
business and management strategies, the expansion and growth of MGM’s or LeoVegas’
business operations and potential synergies resulting from the Offer; and (iii) the effects
of government regulation and industry changes on the business of MGM or LeoVegas.
Any forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date on which they are
announced. Except as required by the Takeover Rules or applicable law or regulations,
MGM expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly announce updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in the offer document to reflect any
change in expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based. The reader should, however, consult
any additional disclosures that MGM or LeoVegas have made or may make.
Important notice to shareholders in the United States of America
The Offer described in this press release is made for the issued and outstanding shares of
LeoVegas, a company incorporated under Swedish law, and is subject to Swedish
disclosure and procedural requirements, which may be different from those of the United
States. The Offer is made in the United States pursuant to Section 14(e) of the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "U.S. Exchange Act") and Regulation
14E thereunder (“Regulation 14E”), to the extent applicable, and otherwise in compliance
with the disclosure and procedural requirements of Swedish law, including with respect
to withdrawal rights, the Offer timetable, notices of extensions, announcements of results,
settlement procedures (including as regards to the time when payment of the consideration
is rendered) and waivers of conditions, which may be different from requirements or
customary practices in relation to U.S. domestic tender offers. The offeror’s ability to
waive the conditions to the Offer (both during and after the end of the acceptance period)
and the shareholders’ ability to withdraw their acceptances, may not be the same under a
tender offer governed by Swedish law as under a tender offer governed by U.S. law.
Holders of the shares of LeoVegas domiciled or resident in the United States (the "U.S.
Holders") are encouraged to consult with their own advisors regarding the Offer.
LeoVegas’ financial statements and all financial information included herein, or any
other documents relating to the Offer, have been or will be prepared in accordance with
IFRS and may not be comparable to the financial statements or financial information of
companies in the United States or other companies whose financial statements are
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Offer is
made to the U.S. Holders on the same terms and conditions as those made to all other
shareholders of LeoVegas to whom the offer is being made. Any information documents,
including the offer document, are being disseminated to U.S. Holders on a basis
comparable to the method pursuant to which such documents are provided to LeoVegas’
other shareholders
The U.S. Holders should consider that the price for the Offer is being paid in SEK and
that no adjustment will be made based on any changes in the exchange rate.
It may be difficult for U.S. Holders to enforce their rights and any claims they may have
arising under the U.S. federal or state securities laws in connection with the Offer, since
LeoVegas is located in another country other than the United States, and some or all of
its officers and directors may be residents of countries other than the United States. U.S.
Holders may not be able to sue LeoVegas or MGM or their respective officers or directors
in a non-U.S. court for violations of U.S. securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel LeoVegas or
MGM and/or their respective affiliates to subject themselves to the
jurisdiction or judgment of a U.S. court.
To the extent permissible under applicable law or regulations, MGM and its affiliates or
its brokers and its brokers’ affiliates (acting as agents for MGM or its affiliates, as
applicable) may from time to time and during the pendency of the Offer, and other than
pursuant to the Offer, directly or indirectly purchase or arrange to purchase shares of
LeoVegas outside the United States in reliance on applicable exemptions from the
requirements of Regulation 14E (or any securities that are convertible into, exchangeable
for or exercisable for such shares). These purchases may occur either in the open market
at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices, but in any event, at a
price per share not more than the Offer Price, and information about such purchases will
be disclosed by means of a press release or other means reasonably calculated to inform
U.S. Holders of such information. In addition, affiliates to the financial advisors to MGM
may also engage in ordinary course trading activities in securities of LeoVegas, which
may include purchases or arrangements to purchase such securities as long as such
purchases or arrangements are in compliance with applicable law and regulation. Any
information about such purchases will be announced in Swedish and in a non-binding
English translation available to the U.S. Holders through relevant electronic media if, and
to the extent, such announcement is required under applicable Swedish or U.S. law, rules
or regulations.
The receipt of cash pursuant to the Offer by a U.S. Holder may be a taxable transaction
for U.S. federal income tax purposes and under applicable U.S. state and local, as well as
foreign and other, tax laws. Each shareholder is urged to consult an independent
professional advisor regarding the tax consequences of accepting the Offer. Neither MGM
nor any of its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees or agents or any
other person acting on their behalf in connection with the Offer shall be responsible for
any tax effects or liabilities resulting from acceptance of this Offer
NEITHER THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY U.S.
STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE
OFFER, PASSED ANY COMMENTS UPON THE MERITS OR FAIRNESS OF THE
OFFER, PASSED ANY COMMENT UPON THE ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS
OF THIS PRESS RELEASE OR PASSED ANY COMMENT ON WHETHER THE
CONTENT IN THIS PRESS RELEASE IS CORRECT OR COMPLETE. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is not responsible to anyone other than MGM Resorts
International for advice in connection with the Offer.