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<br>Satellite broadcaster Sky has sold a majority stake in Sky Bet, valuing the gaming operation at ₤ 800m.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>The Leeds-based operation, that includes sites such as [Sky Vegas](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV34pN7j-J3AJoD4_c_sAVfg_4qZGeTPR) and Sky Bingo, is being bought by private equity group CVC Capital [Partners](https://gitlab.cranecloud.io/clarabosch8916)., external<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>Sky will be paid ₤ 600m when [the yohaig code](https://bk-house.synology.me:3081/dianahaly8341) deal is finished next year and will maintain a 20% stake.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>Betting and video gaming was not considered part of [Sky's core](https://plamosoku.com/enjyo/index.php?title=%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:KristoferDodery) business, a [spokesperson stated](https://worldaid.eu.org/discussion/profile.php?id=1117945).<br>
<br>The sale would allow it to [concentrate](https://dev.neos.epss.ucla.edu/wiki/index.php?title=User:CarrolSpeight0) on the "considerable development chances" in pay-tv in the five European markets it operated in, Sky said.<br>
<br>The business recently finished the [acquisition](https://git.uspex-team.org/danmoser95154) of [Sky Italia](https://git.vekus.ru/ezequielizn332) and a 90% stake in Sky Deutschland, bringing its consumer base to 20 million across Britain, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>Jeremy Darroch, president of Sky, said the sale realised "considerable value" for investors.<br>
<br>Shares in Sky rose 1.2% to 938p in London, valuing the business at simply over ₤ 16bn. The stock has actually risen by nearly 20% in [the yohaig code](http://www.annunciogratis.net/author/fosterjdr06) previous 12 months.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>Analysts at Citi stated Sky might use a few of the profits to buy out [the yohaig code](http://baylan.la.asu.edu:3000/zenaidawillshi) staying minority investors in Germany, adding: "We think a sale of Sky Bet is a practical tactical relocation."<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>Investec described Sky Bet is a "non-core however highly effective asset" and said earnings should assist the business pay for [financial](https://wikisofia.cz/wiki/Bet9ja_Promotion_Code:_YOHAIG_-_A_Step-by-Step_Guide_To_The_Bet9ja_League_Free_Bets) obligation, which was anticipated to be ₤ 6.3 bn for the 2015 financial year.<br>
<br>CVC, which has actually had an interest in the betting and gaming sector with stakes in companies such as [William Hill](https://git.uspex-team.org/danmoser95154) and IG Group, shopped Betfair last year in a ₤ 1[bn offer](https://luqueautomoveis.com.br/index.php?page=user&action=pub_profile&id=420157). However, the 2 companies failed to settle on rate.<br>
<br>The personal equity group [controls](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV34pN7j-J3AJoD4_c_sAVfg_4qZGeTPR) the Formula One motor racing business.<br>
<br>Sky Bet will stay in Leeds with all personnel relocating to the brand-new entity.<br>
<br>Business produced net profits of ₤ 182m in the year to June 30 and of ₤ 50m.<br>
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<br>[BSkyB profits](https://viewcast.altervista.org/@muoishade82761?page=about) double on broad need<br>
<br>16 October 2014<br>
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<br>12 May 2014<br>
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