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Barry Diller's People Inc. Offers to Buy MGM Resorts, Valuing It at $18 Billion

Barry Diller's People Inc. is offering to buy the rest of MGM Resorts after acquiring a 26.1% stake in the Las Vegas casino and resort operator, valuing the business at more than $18 billion.

Barry Diller's People Inc. Offers to Buy MGM Resorts, Valuing It at $18 Billion

TL;DR

  • Barry Diller's People Inc. is offering to buy the rest of MGM Resorts.
  • The offer values MGM Resorts at more than $18 billion.
  • People Inc. currently holds a 26.1% stake in MGM Resorts.
  • The offer price is $48.30 per share in cash, a 10.6% premium.
  • Diller believes MGM's real-world assets are attractive because AI cannot easily replicate them.
  • If the deal proceeds, MGM Resorts would become a private company controlled by People Inc.