HBK Investments to contest Caesars' William Hill acquisition

Investment management fund HBK Investments (HBK) is set to challenge the proposed merger between Caesars and US operator William Hill.

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The Scheme Court Hearing date set to finalize the deal has been pushed back a day to March 31 as a result.

Caesars announced earlier this month that it was set to acquire William Hill in a deal worth £2.9bn (€3.39bn/$4.03bn), with the process to be concluded by 1 April - subject to regulatory approval.

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