Diamond Eagle Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement for Proposed Business Combination with DraftKings and SBTech
15 4월 2020 - 10:55PM
Business Wire
Special Meeting Scheduled for April 23,
2020
Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. (“Diamond Eagle”) (Nasdaq: DEAC,
DEACU, DEACW) announced today that the registration statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 333-235805) (as amended, the “Registration
Statement”), filed by its wholly-owned subsidiary, DEAC NV Merger
Corp. (“DEAC Nevada”), relating to the previously announced
business combination (the “Business Combination”) with DraftKings
Inc. (“DraftKings”) and SBTech (Global) Limited (“SBTech”), has
been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) and that it has commenced mailing the definitive
proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Special Meeting (the
“Special Meeting”) of Diamond Eagle’s stockholders to be held on
April 23, 2020 in connection with the Business Combination. The
proxy statement/prospectus is being mailed to Diamond Eagle’s
stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 20,
2020 (the “Record Date”). Notice of the Special Meeting was mailed
on March 20, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the Record
Date.
Additional Information about the Business Combination and
Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed Business Combination, DEAC
Nevada filed the Registration Statement with the SEC, which
includes a proxy statement/prospectus that is both the proxy
statement to be distributed to Diamond Eagle’s stockholders in
connection with Diamond Eagle’s solicitation of proxies for the
vote by Diamond Eagle’s stockholders with respect to the Business
Combination and other matters described in the Registration
Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer and sale
of the securities of DEAC Nevada to be issued in the Business
Combination. The Registration Statement was declared effective by
the SEC on April 15, 2020 and the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant documents have been mailed
to Diamond Eagle’s stockholders as of the Record Date. Diamond
Eagle’s stockholders and other interested persons are advised to
read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus included in the
Registration Statement as these materials contain important
information about the parties to the Business Combination
Agreement, Diamond Eagle and the Business Combination.
Stockholders may also obtain copies of the proxy
statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC,
without charge, at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov, or by
directing a request to: Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp., 2121
Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2300, Los Angeles, California,
Attention: Eli Baker, President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary, (310) 209-7280.
Participants in the Solicitation
Diamond Eagle and its directors and executive officers may be
deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from Diamond
Eagle’s stockholders with respect to the Business Combination. A
list of the names of those directors and executive officers and a
description of their interests in Diamond Eagle is contained in the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration
Statement, and is available free of charge from the sources
indicated above.
Each of DraftKings and SBTech and their respective directors and
executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Diamond Eagle in
connection with the Business Combination.
About DraftKings
DraftKings is a U.S.-based digital sports entertainment and
gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirits of sports
fans with offerings that range across daily fantasy, regulated
gaming, and digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and founded in
2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings’
daily fantasy product is available in 8 countries internationally
with 15 distinct sport categories. Launched in 2018, DraftKings
Sportsbook offers mobile and retail betting for major national and
global sports, and currently operates pursuant to state regulations
in Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. DraftKings is the Official Daily
Fantasy Partner of the NFL and PGA Tour as well as an Authorized
Gaming Operator of the MLB, NBA and XFL.
About SBTech
SBTech is a global leader in omni-channel sports betting and
gaming, with more than 1,200 employees in 10 offices worldwide.
Since 2007, the group has developed the industry’s most powerful
online sports betting and casino platform, serving licensees in
more than 15 regulated territories. SBTech’s clients include many
of the world’s premier betting and gaming operators, state
lotteries, land-based casinos, horse racing companies, and iGaming
start-ups. The group supplies highly flexible betting and gaming
solutions to clients looking for exceptional configurability and
the quickest route to market, complemented by proven business
intelligence and reporting capabilities. The SBTech offering
includes its seamless sportsbook, Chameleon360 igaming platform,
managed services, on-property sportsbook and omni-channel solutions
that provide players with constant access to sports and casino
products across all online, mobile and retail channels. Supported
by unrivalled expertise in trading and risk management, acquisition
and CRM, and the highest standards of regulatory compliance,
SBTech’s partners consistently achieve rapid growth, enhanced brand
loyalty and record revenues.
About Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp.
Founded by media executive Jeff Sagansky and founding investor
Harry Sloan, Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. was formed for the
purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset
acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business
combination with one or more businesses.
Disclaimer
This communication shall not constitute a solicitation of a
proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities and
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy any securities, nor shall there by any sale of
securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a
prospectus meeting the requirements of section 10 of the Securities
Act.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Media@draftkings.com Jeff Pryor/Priority PR for Diamond Eagle
(818) 661-6368 jeff@prioritypr.net
INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Investors@draftkings.com Eli Baker for Diamond Eagle (424)
284-3519 elibaker@geacq.com
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