{"id":253726,"date":"2023-01-16T04:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T10:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=253726"},"modified":"2023-01-16T14:12:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T20:12:33","slug":"msge-moving-ahead-with-msg-sphere-spin-off-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/msge-moving-ahead-with-msg-sphere-spin-off-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Madison Square Garden Entertainment Confirms Spin-Off, MSG Sphere Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) has announced that it’s moving ahead with a spin-off of its live entertainment business. That means investors will receive shares in a company holding the Sphere on the Las Vegas Strip, and potentially, Tao Group — a firm synonymous with posh Sin City nightclubs.<\/p>\n

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A rendering of the MSG Sphere on the Las Vegas Strip. MSGE is moving ahead with a related spin-off. (Image: FOX5 Las Vegas<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The New York-based company said last Friday it \u201cconfidentially submitted\u201d an amended Form 10 registration filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It added that the public version of that document should be available next month. The spin-off is slated to be finalized by the end of March.<\/p>\n

The remaining approximately 33% economic interest in the live entertainment company would be retained by the current parent company, which would be renamed MSG Sphere Corp,\u201d<\/strong> according to a statement. \u201cThose retained shares would then be available for use in a tax-free exchange offer for the common stock of MSG Sphere Corp., to raise capital for general corporate purposes, and\/or for use in a follow-on pro-rata spin-off to shareholders of MSG Sphere Corp.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Holders of MSGE Class A and B shares will retain two-thirds of a company bearing the Madison Square Garden Entertainment name, which includes assets such as Madison Square Garden, Hulu Theater, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre in New York City, and The Chicago Theatre.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Implications of MSGE Spin-Off<\/h2>\n

Though costs are soaring, MSG Sphere in Las Vegas is scheduled to open later this year. It is already tied to some big-name events.<\/p>\n

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That venue\u2019s first event is slated to be a U2 concert<\/a>, and it already inked an agreement with Formula 1<\/a> in advance of the circuit\u2019s upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix in November 2023. It\u2019s a widely anticipated project, but one that\u2019s also been beset by cost overruns, with the company recently revealing high inflation boosted the Sphere cost by $175 million<\/a> to $2.175 billion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The statement issued by MSGE last week didn\u2019t mention plans for the Tao Group. Speculation surfaced earlier this month that Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta is interested in buying Tao<\/a>. If MSGE moves forward with that transaction, it could use proceeds to cover some Sphere costs.<\/p>\n

Tao Group\u2019s Sin City venues include Asian and Italian restaurants, namesake day clubs, and nightclubs Hakkasan, Marquee Nightclub, OMNIA Nightclub, and the famed Wet Republic Ultra Pool. The bulk of those venues are located in Strip integrated resorts.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

MSG Sphere Corp. will also include the cash flow-positive MSG Networks.<\/p>\n

Next Steps in MSGE Spin-Off<\/h2>\n

The spin-off is likely a go, as it monetizes assets with growth potential while possibly delivering value to MSGE investors.<\/p>\n

Completion of the transaction remains subject to various conditions, including effectiveness of the Amended Form 10 Registration Statement, certain league and other approvals, receipt of a tax opinion from counsel and final Board approval,\u201d<\/strong> added MSGE in the statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As for Tao, analysts believe MSGE boss James Dolan could sell the nightclub unit if he can come close to fetching $800 million for it. It\u2019s estimated roughly $480 million of that sum would flow to MSGE investors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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