: Hilton Grand Vacations to buy Bluegreen Vacations for a more-than 100% premium

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. HGV announced Monday an agreement to buy Bluegreen Vacations Inc. BVH in cash deal valued at $1.5 billion, including debt. Under terms of the deal, Hilton will pay $75 in cash for each Bluegreen share outstanding, which represents a 111.1% premium over Friday’s stock closing price of $35.52, and implies a market capitalization for Bluegreen of about $1.28 billion. Shares of both Hilton and Bluegreen were halted for news. Hilton said the deal, which is expected to close during the first half of 2024, will generate about $100 million in synergies, and will expand Hilton’s membership base to more than 740,000 from more than 525,000. Separately, Hilton announced the signing of an exclusive 10-year marketing agreement with outdoor recreation products retailer Bass Pro Shops, as Bluegreen is the official vacation ownership partner of Bass Pro Shops. Bluegreen’s stock has gained 0.4% over the past three months and Hilton shares have dropped 16.2%, while the S&P 500 SPX has slipped 2.7%.

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