London-listed betting and gaming operator William Hill has initiated the compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares in Mr Green & Co (MRG).
The company confirmed that it now controls 98.5 per cent of the shares and votes in MRG following the announcement of its recommended public cash offer last October.
At the end of the extended acceptance period that ended on 31 January, William Hill controlled 83.9 per cent of MRG after 34,253,191 shares were tendered in [...]