Tabcorp is likely to trade higher, into the $4.50 range following independent expert Grant Samuel indicating the proposed $11 billion merger of gaming giants Tatts Group will deliver fair value for Tatts shareholders.
Tabcorp says the merger is expected to deliver at least $130 million in annual earnings from what it calls synergies and business improvements, tech integration, corporate cost savings and other consolidations.
It will take about two years to fully integrate the old Tabcorp and Tatts businesses, according to Tabcorp.
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