LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNW) (“Light & Wonder,” “L&W” or the “Company”), today announced that it is evaluating a potential secondary listing of its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”), in addition to the Company’s existing primary Nasdaq listing. L&W will be consulting its shareholders as part of this evaluation.
The L&W Board of Directors has considered a range of options to accelerate the Company’s strategic journey as a global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment and enhance overall shareholder value. The Board sees substantial potential benefits for the Company and its shareholders in pursuing a secondary listing on the ASX, including:
- Enhancing the Company’s profile in Australia, one of the leading markets for the Company’s Gaming business; and
- Giving the Company access to new long-term Australian institutional investors that would complement its strong existing base of shareholders in the US and Australia.
“The ASX is a premium market with a long track record as a platform for global gaming companies and a deep and liquid pool of sophisticated investors and market participants who have a strong understanding of the gaming business. We believe they will appreciate the value and long-term potential of L&W’s broad international business and strategy. We look forward to engaging with the market and our current shareholders on a potential secondary listing,” said Jamie Odell, Executive Chair of the Light & Wonder Board of Directors.
Light & Wonder intends to update the market only once its evaluation is complete and it has made a decision whether to proceed with an ASX secondary listing. There is no assurance that the Company will decide to pursue such a secondary listing.
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About Light & Wonder, Inc.
Light & Wonder, Inc. (formerly known as Scientific Games Corporation), is a global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. Light & Wonder brings together approximately 6,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, the Company builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. Its OpenGaming™ platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more, visit lnw.com.
Advisors
Light & Wonder has retained Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd and Jarden Australia Pty Limited to assist with its evaluation of a potential secondary listing on the ASX.
Forward-Looking Statements
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