Satellite broadcaster Sky has offered a bulk stake in Sky Bet, valuing the yohaig code gambling operation at ₤ 800m.

The Leeds-based operation, which includes sites such as Sky Vegas and Sky Bingo, is being purchased by personal equity group CVC Capital Partners., external

Sky will be paid ₤ 600m when the yohaig code bet9ja's welcome offer is finished next year and will retain a 20% stake.
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Betting and gaming was not considered as part of Sky's core service, a representative said.

The sale would enable it to focus on the "significant development opportunities" in pay-tv in the 5 European markets it ran in, Sky stated.
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the yohaig code business just recently finished the acquisition of Sky Italia and a 90% stake in Sky Deutschland, bringing its client base to 20 million across Britain, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy.

Jeremy Darroch, of Sky, stated the sale understood "substantial worth" for investors.

Shares in Sky rose 1.2% to 938p in London, valuing the business at just over ₤ 16bn. The stock has increased by practically 20% in the past 12 months.
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Analysts at Citi stated Sky might utilize a few of the proceeds to buy out the remaining minority investors in Germany, including: "We believe a sale of Sky Bet is a reasonable strategic move."

Investec described Sky Bet is a "non-core but extremely effective possession" and said profits should help the business pay down financial obligation, which was anticipated to be ₤ 6.3 bn for the 2015 fiscal year.
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CVC, which has had an interest in the betting and gaming sector with stakes in business such as William Hill and IG Group, tried to purchase Betfair in 2015 in a ₤ 1bn deal. However, the 2 companies failed to agree on cost.

The private equity group manages the Formula One motor racing organization.
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Sky Bet will stay in Leeds with all staff transferring to the brand-new entity.

The company produced net revenues of ₤ 182m in the yohaig code year to June 30 and pre-tax earnings of ₤ 50m.

Sky has struck a long-term brand name licence arrangement with Sky Bet.

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