私募股权大鳄圈内赌博巨头Entain

在有报道称 CVC Capital 和 Apollo 等私募股权公司正在考虑收购后，立博 (Ladbrokes) 和 Coral 的所有者 Entain 的股价昨天大幅上涨。在此之前，该公司董事长巴里·吉布森 (Barry Gibson) 宣布离职，这引发了人们对 Entain 容易受到潜在收购要约影响的猜测。

Private Equity Sharks Circle Entain Amidst Chairman's Departure and CEO Hunt

私募股权鲨鱼圈因董事长离职和首席执行官亨特而陷入困境

Shares of Entain, the gaming giant that owns Ladbrokes and Coral, surged yesterday amidst reports that private equity predators are circling, eyeing potential acquisitions of the company's overseas brands.

拥有立博 (Ladbrokes) 和珊瑚 (Coral) 的游戏巨头 Entain 的股价昨天飙升，有报道称私募股权掠夺者正在盘旋，虎视眈眈地收购该公司的海外品牌。

According to weekend reports, Entain has enlisted investment bank Moelis to conduct a comprehensive review of its operations. This has fueled speculation that the company may be vulnerable to takeover attempts, especially given the recent departure of its chairman, Barry Gibson.

据周末报道，Entain 已聘请投资银行 Moelis 对其运营进行全面审查。这引发了人们的猜测，即该公司可能容易受到收购企图的影响，特别是考虑到其董事长巴里·吉布森(Barry Gibson)最近离职。

Gibson, who announced his resignation last week, has successfully fended off two takeover bids since taking the helm in February 2020. In January 2021, Entain rejected an £8 billion offer from MGM, while DraftKings withdrew a £16 billion bid in October 2021.

上周宣布辞职的吉布森自 2020 年 2 月掌舵以来，已成功抵御了两次收购要约。2021 年 1 月，Entain 拒绝了米高梅 80 亿英镑的收购要约，而 DraftKings 则于 2021 年 10 月撤回了 160 亿英镑的收购要约。

Entain is also on the lookout for a new chief executive, a role that could be filled within days or weeks following the departure of Jette Nygaard-Andersen in December.

Entain 还在物色新任首席执行官，该职位可能在杰特·尼加德-安德森 (Jette Nygaard-Andersen) 去年 12 月离职后几天或几周内填补。

"Expect a few twists and turns if the starting gun is fired again on any bid action," said Russ Mould, investment director at broker AJ Bell. "There will undoubtedly be multiple parties interested in picking apart Entain."

经纪商 AJ Bell 的投资总监 Russ Mould 表示：“如果任何竞购行动再次打响发令枪，预计会出现一些波折。” “毫无疑问，会有多方有兴趣拆散 Entain。”

Private equity firms such as CVC Capital and Apollo, which acquired The Restaurant Group (TRG) last year, are reportedly among the potential suitors. The acquisition of overseas brands could be part of a wider strategy to reshape Entain's portfolio and unlock value for shareholders.

据报道，CVC Capital 和去年收购了 The Restaurant Group (TRG) 的 Apollo 等私募股权公司是潜在的收购者之一。收购海外品牌可能是重塑 Entain 投资组合并为股东释放价值的更广泛战略的一部分。

Market Movements and Industry Updates

市场动态和行业动态

The FTSE 100 index rose 0.4 percent, gaining 32.31 points to close at 7943.47, while the FTSE 250 index advanced by 0.7 percent, or 128.64 points, to settle at 19854.58.

富时100指数上涨0.4%，上涨32.31点，收于7943.47点；富时250指数上涨0.7%，即128.64点，收于19854.58点。

Cake Box reported that annual profits are expected to surpass market estimates, with revenue projections surpassing £34.8 million reported the previous year. Shares of the bakery climbed by 2.5 percent to 165p.

Cake Box 报告称，年度利润预计将超过市场预期，收入预计将超过上一年报告的 3480 万英镑。该面包店的股价上涨了 2.5%，达到 165 便士。

Bitcoin's recent rollercoaster ride continued, recovering above $70,000 after hitting a record high of nearly $74,000 last month. Oil prices declined amidst signs of easing tensions in the Middle East, with Brent crude dropping by 1.3 percent to $90 per barrel.

比特币最近的过山车之旅仍在继续，在上个月触及近 74,000 美元的历史新高后回升至 70,000 美元以上。中东紧张局势有缓和迹象，油价下跌，布伦特原油下跌 1.3%，至每桶 90 美元。

Among other notable developments:

其他值得注意的进展包括：

• Easyjet shares rose by 3.3 percent, driven by an upgrade from UBS analysts and a positive outlook for the airline industry.
• Tui gained 3.5 percent on its first day of trading after shifting its primary listing from London to Frankfurt.
• Mining giant Rio Tinto appointed Bold Baatar as its new chief commercial officer, effective in September.
• US paper giant International Paper is reportedly close to making a formal bid for DS Smith, valued at over £5 billion.
• DS Smith is also considering a takeover offer from its rival, Mondi.

Disclaimer: This article contains speculative information and should not be taken as financial advice. Investors should always conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions.

受瑞银分析师上调评级和航空业乐观前景推动，Easyjet 股价上涨 3.3%。途易航空 (Tui) 将主要上市地点从伦敦迁至法兰克福后，首日交易股价上涨 3.5%。矿业巨头力拓 (Rio Tinto) 任命 Bold Baatar出任新任首席商务官，将于 9 月生效。据报道，美国造纸巨头国际纸业 (International Paper) 即将对 DS Smith 提出正式收购要约，估值超过 50 亿英镑。DS Smith 还在考虑竞争对手 Mondi 的收购要约。免责声明：本文包含推测信息，不应被视为财务建议。投资者在做出任何投资决定之前应始终进行彻底的研究。