Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) agreed to acquire FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing for $35 million on July 12, 2024. The consideration consists of 3.456119 million common equity of Accel Entertainment, Inc. to be issued for common equity of FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing. For the period ending December 31, 2023, FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing reported total revenue of $29 million. The transaction reflects TEV/EBITDA multiple of 5.5x. The transaction is subject to approval of merger agreement by target board and approval of offer by acquirer board. The deal has been approved by the board. The expected completion of the transaction is in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as financial advisor for Accel Entertainment, Inc. Lewis Rice LLC acted as legal advisor for FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing. McDermott Will & Emery LLP acted as legal advisor for Accel Entertainment, Inc.