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Barry Diller’s People Inc. Withdraws MGM Resorts Takeover Offer

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Barry Diller’s People Inc. has withdrawn its takeover offer for MGM Resorts after four months of negotiations, according to KLAS. KSNV reported that the withdrawal came after approval of a Caesars buyout.

MGM Resorts shares fell 11% after People Inc. rescinded its offer, CNBC and Barron’s reported.

The development was followed by reports of a potential role reversal. The Wall Street Journal reported that MGM Resorts was considering a bid for People Inc., and Reuters also reported that MGM had discussed such a bid, citing the Journal. Shares of People Inc. rose following the report, according to Deadline.

No terms for a possible MGM offer for People Inc. were disclosed, and the reports did not indicate that a bid had been formally submitted.

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