Barry Diller's IAC preparing $18 billion bid for MGM Resorts
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IAC will announce additional financing partnerships or debt facility arrangements within 120 days to support the $18 billion MGM acquisition bid, evidenced by SEC filings or press releases detailing capital structure.
MGM Resorts (MGM) stock price will close above $35 per share within 60 days if the IAC bid is formally submitted and reported as credible by major financial media outlets, reflecting takeover premium expectations.
IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) stock will outperform the S&P 500 by at least 15% within 90 days following announcement of the formal $18 billion MGM Resorts acquisition bid, driven by investor optimism about diversification into gaming assets.