Highlights
- BetMakers has announced a deal to purchase Punting Form in an AU$20 million buyout.
- Shares of BetMakers are up 3.731% at AU$0.347 after the announcement.
- Both companies have decided on an initial cash payment of AU$3 million, with an additional AU$17 million upon achieving the set benchmarks.
Australia-based wagering company BetMakers Technology Group Limited (ASX:BET) announced on the ASX today (24 October 2022) that it has acquired ABettorEdge Pty Ltd, trading as Punting Form.
Punting Form combines unique IP and AI to produce sectional times and benchmarks for horse racing that are utilised in time-based rating systems. The sectional times and BetMakers’ technology can be used together to deliver improved speed maps, runner comments, more precise pricing algorithms, and integrity benchmarking, according to BET’s announcement.
BetMakers’ shares reacted positively to the news and have been spotted trading in the green zone. ASX:BET is up 3.731% at AU$0.347 at the time of writing (11:34 AM AEDT, 24 October 2022).
Details of the acquisition
As per the official release, BetMakers has decided to pay Punting Form vendors (JJ Ventures Limited and Hkelly Holdings Pty Ltd) a maximum purchase price of AU$20 million in exchange for acquiring all the shares in Punting Form. An initial cash consideration of AU$3 million will be paid to the Punting Form vendors on the date of completion (30 November 2022). The remaining AU$17 million is being considered as an earn-out achievable over the next three years upon meeting operational, revenue, and profitability targets.
The completion of this acquisition is subject to the following antecedent requirements:
- BetMakers is satisfied with the due diligence results.
- All the necessary board and shareholder approvals have been received to pay the acquisition price.
- Both companies have gotten regulatory approvals, consents, and waivers.
- Punting Form vendors have obtained approvals from counterparties to certain material contracts.
- Certain minimum working capital and net tangible asset conditions have been met.
- The vendors have acquired all the remaining Punting Form shares.
If the above-mentioned requirements are not met or are waived by BetMakers, both parties have the right to terminate the deal immediately by giving a written notice.
Talking about this acquisition, Todd Buckingham, CEO, BetMakers, said:
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Data Source- Company announcement dated 24 October