Announced
Financials
Sources
Tags
television
motion pictures
digital channel company
Entertainment
United States
Public
Acquisition
Merger
Pending
Single Bidder
Synopsis
AMC Networks Inc., a Delaware corporation, and RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for AMC Networks to acquire RLJ Entertainment in a going-private merger. The aggregate enterprise transaction value is approximately $274 million, and pursuant to the merger agreement, AMC Networks will pay, in cash, an aggregate of approximately $65 million to holders of RLJ Entertainment’s outstanding common stock, preferred stock and warrants not currently owned by AMC Networks, Robert L. Johnson and their respective affiliates. Upon completion of the merger, RLJ Entertainment will become an indirect subsidiary of AMC Networks, with Mr. Johnson and his affiliates owning a stake of 17%.
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