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Austrian gaming giant Novomatic<\/strong> is facing a major setback in its plan to take Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT)<\/strong> private, with influential shareholders signaling their intent to block the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Australian Financial Review<\/strong> reports that investment firms Allan Gray<\/strong> and Spheria Asset Management<\/strong>, along with AGT founder Kjerulf Ainsworth<\/strong>, collectively controlling about 20% of the company<\/strong>, have announced they will vote against the proposed A$1 per share<\/strong> acquisition. While the offer reflects a 35% premium<\/strong> over AGT\u2019s recent trading price, dissenting investors argue it undervalues the company\u2019s underlying assets, intellectual property, and long-term market position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ainsworth accused of a bad move to sell cheap to Novomatic.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Australian corporate law, if shareholders holding 25% or more<\/strong> of voting rights reject the proposal, the transaction will fail. Given Novomatic already owns approximately 52.9% of AGT<\/strong> and cannot vote its own shares in this process, the opposition from just a fifth of the shareholder base leaves the deal in a precarious position ahead of the August 29<\/strong> vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The privatization plan was pitched as a strategic move to streamline decision-making, delist from the Australian Securities Exchange, and integrate AGT more fully into Novomatic\u2019s global operations, especially across the Asia-Pacific<\/strong> and U.S. gaming markets<\/strong>. However, minority shareholders have criticized the board for backing the deal without seeking higher bids or considering alternative growth strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry analysts note that if the takeover fails, Ainsworth will continue operating as a publicly listed company, with Novomatic retaining its majority stake but without full operational control \u2014 a scenario that could slow or complicate its expansion plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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