MGM Resorts falls 10% after Barry Diller’s People Inc drops $18 billion-plus takeover bid
AI Market Summary
MGM shares dropped sharply after Barry Diller's People Inc withdrew its $18B+ takeover proposal, reversing the deal-driven rally and pushing the stock back below pre-bid levels. The exit signals reduced near-term M&A optionality and underscores execution and valuation friction despite prior market support for a take-private. The move may weigh on sentiment across gaming equities where privatization themes had been gaining traction.
Impact level
● Medium
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IAC group chairman Barry Diller’s People Inc has withdrawn its more than $18 billion offer to acquire MGM Resorts, sending the casino operator’s shares down 10% in Thursday premarket trading. The drop erased the entire run-up triggered by takeover speculation, Reuters reported. MGM was trading at $34.40 in premarket, set for its weakest open in seven months and below where it traded before the approach. Diller said the proposed deal was not progressing as expected.
