Flutter Entertainment Announces Completion of NSX Acquisition

Flutter Entertainment has announced that it has completed the acquisition of an initial 56% stake in NSX Group (NSX), a leading Brazilian operator of the Betnacional brand for cash consideration of approximately $350m.

The transaction aligns with Flutter’s strategy to invest in leadership positions in attractive international markets and is expected to create shareholder value through:

• Delivering an enhanced competitive position in the newly regulated and fast growing Brazilian market. The Brazilian online sports betting and iGaming market has highly attractive characteristics, including a population of over 200 million, with sports, and soccer in particular, being a key part of its culture.

• Enhancing the “local hero” brand portfolio through the addition of rapidly growing, local brands to the existing Betfair business, creating a podium position in Brazil. NSX entered the market in 2021, rapidly growing to be the number 4 operator by 2023.

• A compelling synergy opportunity through access to the Flutter Edge, and delivering meaningful value creation. Revenue synergies are expected to be achieved by providing NSX access to Flutter proprietary pricing and risk management capabilities to deliver a differentiated sportsbook product offering. This is in addition to the sharing of Flutter iGaming expertise and content to enhance the iGaming experience.

Peter Jackson, CEO, said: “I am delighted to welcome NSX – the operator of leading Brazilian sports betting and iGaming brand, Betnacional – to the Flutter portfolio. The transaction demonstrates Flutter’s powerful optionality as an ‘and’ business and aligns perfectly with our strategy for value creating M&A. The combination of NSX’s extensive local expertise, alongside our existing Brazilian business and the advantages of the Flutter Edge, creates a compelling opportunity to capitalize on the exciting runway of future growth in Brazil.”

Under the transaction agreement, on completion, Flutter has (i) paid cash consideration of approximately $350m and (ii) contributed its existing Betfair Brazil business, in return for a 56% stake in the newly combined Flutter Brazil business. In addition, a mechanism has been put in place to enable Flutter to increase its shareholding through reciprocal put/call arrangements in year five and year ten following completion.