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Oct. 18, 2013
- NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2013 -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), combining leading businesses offering lottery games, gaming machines and game content, systems, sports betting technology, and social, mobile and interactive content and services.
www.scientificgames.com/news/media-releases/scientific-games-completes-acquisition-of-wms/
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WMS Industries, Inc. was an American electronic gaming and amusement manufacturer in Enterprise, Nevada. It was merged into Scientific Games in 2016. WMS's predecessor was the Williams Manufacturing Company, founded in 1943 by Harry E. Williams. However, the company that became WMS Industries was formally founded in 1974 as Williams Electronics ...
Oct 18, 2013 · WMS was acquired for approximately $1.5 billion in cash. In connection with the merger, Scientific Games entered into a new $2.6 billion credit facility, consisting of a $2.3 billion term...
In October 2013, the company bought WMS Industries, the third largest manufacturer of slot machines, for $1.5 billion. [38] [39] Scientific Games later acquired another slot machine maker, Bally Technologies, in November 2014, for $3.3 billion plus $1.8 billion in assumed debt. [43]
Oct 18, 2013 · October 18, 2013. NEW YORK (AP) -- Scientific Games said Friday it completed its purchase of gambling equipment maker WMS Industries. The companies announced the deal in January. Scientific...
May 10, 2013 · WAUKEGAN, Ill.-- ( BUSINESS WIRE )--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that at a special stockholders’ meeting held today, WMS stockholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated...
Oct 17, 2013 · Scientific Games Corporation (NasdaqGS:SGMS) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) from shareholders for $1.5 billion in cash on January 30, 2013. As part of consideration, Scientific Games will pay $26 per common stock, options and warrants of WMS Industries.
