-- DoubleDown Interactive (DDI) has been sent a written proposal to be acquired by DoubleU Games in an all-cash deal valued at about $184 million, DoubleU said Monday.
Under the terms of the proposed acquisition, DoubleU will buy the remaining publicly held shares of DoubleDown for $11.25 per American depositary share. Each ADS corresponds to one-twentieth of a DoubleDown share.
DoubleU Games, which currently owns about 67% of DoubleDown, plans to take the company private using existing cash and committed financing, the company said.
Shares of DoubleDown gained more than 12% in recent premarket activity Tuesday.
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