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Lottomatica acquires Cirsa to form Europe's second-largest gaming operator

Lottomatica acquires Cirsa, forming a major gaming and sports betting entity with Blackstone as top shareholder

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Cirsa shareholders will receive 0.668 new Lottomatica shares for each Cirsa share held. [1] Lottomatica shareholders will own 67.5% of the combined company, with Blackstone holding 24%. [2] Lottomatica will acquire Cirsa to form the second-largest listed gaming and sports betting operator globally. [3] On 2026-09-02, Italian gaming operator Lottomatica signed a merger agreement to absorb Spanish gaming and sports betting operator Cirsa, under which Cirsa will cease to exist as an independent legal entity without liquidation. [4] Affected families allege that ARW Solutions exploits patients for profit by sending them to a clinic that does not meet health requirements and does not take responsibility for the care. [5] ARW Solutions, which won bid LA-50-GYR-050GYR001-T-20-2026, subcontracted the services to the company Cirsa, owned by Eduardo Noverón Barreto. [6] Families of patients in the IMSS Guerrero delegation have complained about irregularities in the hemodialysis service provided by the company ARW Solutions. [7] The company ARW Solutions reportedly earns 10,231 pesos monthly per patient without providing adequate service. [8] The combined company will return up to €4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks over three years. [9] Blackstone, Cirsa's majority shareholder, is expected to become the largest shareholder of the combined company with approximately 24% of its share capital. [10] In a filing with Spain's CNMV, Lottomatica and Cirsa said the proposed combination will create a global leader in sports betting and gaming, with number one positions in Italy and Spain and a strong presence in other high-growth markets. [11]
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  1. Cirsa shareholders will receive 0.668 new Lottomatica shares for each Cirsa share held. · Investing.com
  2. Lottomatica shareholders will own 67.5% of the combined company, with Blackstone holding 24%. · Investing.com
  3. Lottomatica will acquire Cirsa to form the second-largest listed gaming and sports betting operator globally. · Investing.com
  4. On 2026-09-02, Italian gaming operator Lottomatica signed a merger agreement to absorb Spanish gaming and sports betting operator Cirsa, under which Cirsa will cease to exist as an independent legal entity without liquidation. · El Mundo
  5. Affected families allege that ARW Solutions exploits patients for profit by sending them to a clinic that does not meet health requirements and does not take responsibility for the care. · El Heraldo de México
  6. ARW Solutions, which won bid LA-50-GYR-050GYR001-T-20-2026, subcontracted the services to the company Cirsa, owned by Eduardo Noverón Barreto. · El Heraldo de México
  7. Families of patients in the IMSS Guerrero delegation have complained about irregularities in the hemodialysis service provided by the company ARW Solutions. · El Heraldo de México
  8. The company ARW Solutions reportedly earns 10,231 pesos monthly per patient without providing adequate service. · El Heraldo de México
  9. The combined company will return up to €4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks over three years. · Investing.com
  10. Blackstone, Cirsa's majority shareholder, is expected to become the largest shareholder of the combined company with approximately 24% of its share capital. · El Mundo
  11. In a filing with Spain's CNMV, Lottomatica and Cirsa said the proposed combination will create a global leader in sports betting and gaming, with number one positions in Italy and Spain and a strong presence in other high-growth markets. · El Mundo
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