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Sky Sells Majority Stake In Sky Bet

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Satellite broadcaster Sky has actually sold a majority stake in Sky Bet, valuing the yohaig code gambling operation at ₤ 800m.

The Leeds-based operation, which includes sites such as Sky Vegas and Sky Bingo, is being purchased by private equity group CVC Capital Partners., external

Sky will be paid ₤ 600m when the bet9ja's welcome offer is completed next year and will maintain a 20% stake.

Betting and gaming was not considered part of Sky's core service, a representative said.

The sale would enable it to concentrate on the "significant growth chances" in pay tv in the 5 European markets it operated in, Sky stated.

The company just recently completed the acquisition of Sky Italia and a 90% stake in Sky Deutschland, bringing its client base to 20 million throughout Britain, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy.

Jeremy Darroch, president of Sky, stated the sale understood "substantial worth" for investors.

Shares in Sky increased 1.2% to 938p in London, valuing the business at simply over ₤ 16bn. The stock has actually risen by almost 20% in the previous 12 months.

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'Successful asset'

Analysts at Citi said Sky might use a few of the earnings to purchase out the yohaig code remaining minority investors in Germany, adding: "We believe a sale of Sky Bet is a practical strategic relocation."

Sky Bet is a "non-core however highly successful possession" and said profits need to assist the business pay for financial obligation, which was expected to be ₤ 6.3 bn for the 2015 fiscal year.

CVC, which has actually had an interest in the wagering and video gaming sector with stakes in business such as William Hill and IG Group, shopped Betfair in 2015 in a ₤ 1bn deal. However, the yohaig code two business failed to settle on rate.

The private equity group manages the Formula One motor racing service.