Paddy Power owner Flutter completes €2.3 billion Snaitech acquisition
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Paddy Power owner Flutter completes €2.3 billion Snaitech acquisition
The deal was first announced in September 2024 and secured regulatory approval earlier this month
Fionn Thompson
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Peter Jackson, the chief executive of Flutter, said the Snaitech deal brings 'strategically important assets' to the group's Italian presence. Picture: Fergal Phillips
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