The deal values the combined businesses at approximately $6.2 billion on an enterprise value basis. The transaction has been approved unanimously by all voting members of the IGT Board of Directors and Everi Board of Directors. 

"As previously announced, IGT's Board of Directors embarked on a review of strategic alternatives for our Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses as a way to unlock the intrinsic value of our portfolio of industry-leading assets," said Marco Sala, IGT Executive Chair of the Board. "The transaction announced today is a key milestone in that process. The transaction will combine two robust gaming platforms with complementary capabilities, geographic footprints, and enhanced growth opportunities. It also facilitates the separation of IGT's Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses from our Global Lottery business, resulting in a pure play global lottery business. After closing, IGT's shareholders will continue to own one hundred percent of IGT's Global Lottery business, which is positioned for long-term success, and will own a majority of a combined company that offers global gaming, digital and fintech."

"We are bringing together two businesses with complementary strengths that are stronger and more valuable together," added Vince Sadusky, IGT CEO. "The combination results in a comprehensive and diverse product offering, addressing more aspects of the gaming ecosystem across land-based gaming, iGaming, sports betting, and fintech. The creation of separate gaming and lottery companies, each with experienced management teams and simplified business models, better positions each company to service customers and create significant value for stakeholders." 

"We believe this merger combines two highly complementary businesses in a transformational manner, creating a global, land-based and digital gaming, fintech and systems business. We expect the combined company will deliver a comprehensive range of products and services that will engage gaming patrons and drive efficiencies and revenues to our customers," stated Michael Rumbolz, Everi Executive Chairman.

Key Strategic and Financial Benefits

The combination is expected to generate significant long-term value for stockholders of the combined company along many dimensions, including:

• A comprehensive and diverse product portfolio – a one-stop-shop offering across land-based gaming, iGaming, sports betting, and fintech
• Impressive financial scale with projected pro forma 2024 revenue of approximately $2.7 billion and projected pro forma 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1 billion
  • Large installed base with approximately 70,000 EGMs today generating significant recurring revenues
• Compelling growth profile with significant synergies, including:
  • Premier IP portfolio comprised of some of the most successful game franchises across product verticals
  • Opportunity to leverage the global sales team and distribution network of IGT's Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses to bring Everi's existing content and fintech solutions to customers outside the United States
  • Approximately $85 million of identified cost savings and opportunities for capital expenditure efficiencies
• Strong balance sheet and substantial cash flow generation to provide flexibility to pursue organic and inorganic investments and return capital to stockholders
  • Projected pro forma 3.2-3.4x net debt to 2024 Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio (including run-rate cost synergies) with a path to rapid de-leveraging
  • Expect to generate over $800 million of annual Adjusted cash flow in the second year following the closing, including realized synergies
• Best-in-class team

Summary of the Transaction

The transaction will be executed through a series of steps pursuant to which IGT will spin off a subsidiary owning its Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses to IGT shareholders. That entity will then combine with Everi, with IGT shareholders receiving shares of Everi common stock and Everi continuing as the parent company. IGT shareholders will receive approximately 103.4 million Everi shares, resulting in an approximate 54% ownership interest in the combined company with existing Everi stockholders owning the balance. After closing, Everi will change its name to International Game Technology, Inc. and will trade on the NYSE under the ticker IGT.

In connection with the transaction, IGT will receive approximately $2.6 billion in cash that will be funded with the proceeds of debt incurred by the combined company. IGT expects to allocate approximately $2 billion to IGT debt repayment with the remaining amount allocated to separation and divestiture expenses, tax leakage and general corporate purposes. The transaction implies an enterprise value for IGT's Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses of approximately $4.0 billion, and an enterprise value for Everi of approximately $2.2 billion.

Financing commitments of $3.7 billion, plus a $500 million revolver, are being provided by Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital to the combined company. Approximately $1.0 billion of the proceeds will be used to refinance Everi's existing debt, approximately $2.6 billion of the proceeds will be distributed to IGT, and the remainder will be used to pay the combined company's financing fees.

The transaction has been approved unanimously by all voting members of the IGT Board of Directors and Everi Board of Directors. The transaction is subject to receipt of regulatory approvals, the approval by Everi stockholders and IGT shareholders, and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025. De Agostini S.p.A., which controls approximately 60% of the voting power of IGT shares, has entered into a Voting and Support Agreement in connection with the transaction.

The spin-off of IGT's Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses is expected to be taxable to IGT shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Leadership, Governance & Structure

Post-closing, current IGT PLC CEO Vince Sadusky will lead the combined company, which will be headquartered in Las Vegas and managed by a best-in-class management team and top operational leadership from IGT and Everi. Current IGT EVP Strategy and Corporate Development Fabio Celadon will serve as CFO of the combined company. Current Everi CEO Randy Taylor will be a member of the combined company board of directors. Current Everi CFO Mark Labay will assume the role of Chief Integration Officer.

Michael Rumbolz, Everi Executive Chairman, will be chairman of the board of directors of the combined company, which will have eleven total members including six independent directors as required by New York Stock Exchange listing standards. Six of the eleven members will be initially appointed by IGT, including CEO Vince Sadusky, and three of which will be appointed by De Agostini S.p.A., pursuant to an investor rights agreement. The balance of the directors will be initially appointed by Everi, and will include Everi President and CEO Randy Taylor.

IGT Global Lottery Profile

Upon the successful completion of the transaction, IGT's remaining operations will be comprised of its current Global Lottery business and corporate support functions which are well positioned for long-term success:

• Large, growing and resilient industry with significant tailwinds from iLottery adoption
• Premier pure play lottery business with a diversified contract mix, the broadest global reach, and a strong presence across markets
• Industry leadership supported by scope of capabilities, a high-performing suite of products and value-added solutions, and proven ability to maximize proceeds for lottery customers
• Focused and compelling business model with infrastructure-like characteristics, including recurring revenue streams backed by long-term contracts and long-standing customer relationships
• Attractive financial profile with simplified capital structure, low pro forma net debt leverage shortly following closing (~2.5x), significant free cash flow generation, and substantial liquidity to support balanced and focused capital allocation
• Marco Sala will continue as executive chair of the IGT Board of Directors. Vince Sadusky will continue as IGT PLC CEO until the transaction closes while the Board searches for IGT PLC's next Global CEO. Max Chiara will continue in his role as CFO and IGT's remaining executive leadership will remain unchanged with the exception that Renato Ascoli will serve as CEO of IGT's Global Lottery business
• IGT will change its name and continue to trade on the NYSE under a new ticker symbol.