New York, September 19, 2016 -- Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") placed Eldorado Resorts, Inc. B2 Corporate Family Rating, B2-PD Probability of Default Rating, Ba3 senior secured rating, and Caa1 unsecured rating on review for upgrade after the company announced it has entered into a merger agreement with Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Eldorado will acquire all the outstanding shares of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (B1) for $23 per share in cash or 1.638 shares of Eldorado common stock at the election of each Isle shareholder -- for total consideration of approximately $1.7 billion, inclusive of Isle's $929 million of debt. Shareholder elections are subject to proration such that Isle's shares will be exchanged for aggregate consideration comprised of 58% cash and 42% Eldorado common stock. The merger is subject to approval by stockholders, gaming authorities and expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2017.

Vollständigen Artikel bei Moodys lesen