Gamma Bondco Clarification Regarding Lottomatica Potential IPO
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Gamma Bondco S.à r.l (“Bondco”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gamma Topco S.à r.l. (“Topco”), announces that, if the potential listing of ordinary shares (the “Shares”) of the capital of Lottomatica Group S.p.A. (“Lottomatica Group”) on Euronext Milan occurs, then it expects to redeem the €400 million of 8.125% / 8.875% Senior Secured PIK Toggle Notes due 2026 (the “PIK Notes”) issued by Bondco if the intercompany loans it had previously extended to Topco and Lottomatica Group with the proceeds of the PIK Notes are repaid.
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