J.P.Morgan Investment Banking Pitch Book
KEY TRANSACTION CONSIDERATIONS
Top strategic candidates
Strategic rationale
JPMorgan
relationship
Assessment of
actionability
■ Most logical strategic buyer based on portfolio of
high-end destination gaming resorts
■
Diversify outside Las Vegas
■ Focus on international expansion
MGM MIRAGE
■ May view as hedge on Singapore project
Excellent cost and revenue synergy opportunities
Have grown through acquisitions
III
Direct access to senior management including
Kirk Kerkorian, Terry Lanni, and Jim Murren
Co-advisor on $7.9bn acquisition of Mandalay
Joint-book runner on $7bn credit facility
Joint-book runner on two unsecured note
offerings totaling $1.1bn
■Will seriously evaluate opportunity independently
(i.e. no partner)
■Will understand hidden value (e.g. excess land,
condo opportunities, brand, etc)
Have ample financial capacity
JPMorgan
Harrah's
Acquisition of Caesars added high end platform to
mid-market portfolio
Atlantis, Paradise Island provides much desired
resort destination for Total Rewards loyalty
program customers
Potentially replaces Baha Mar project in Nassau
Excellent cost and revenue synergy opportunities
■ Collector of strong industry brands
Direct access to senior management including
Gary Loveman and Chuck Atwood
Co-advisor on acquisition of Horseshoe Gaming
Sole bookrunner on $750mm bond issuance
Joint-book runner of Caesar's $375mm convertible
bond offering
■Will seriously evaluate opportunity independently
(i.e. no partner)
■ May struggle on valuation
■Have ample financial capacity
■ May look to sell One&Only business
WYNN RESORTA
■Asset quality and international focus fits with
Wynn strategy
■ Potential synergies in bringing high roller business
to Bahamas
■One&Only collection of assets represents
excellent branding opportunity (Wynn) for ultra
high end resorts
Direct access to senior management including
Steve Wynn and Ron Kramer
Co-lead on $492mm IPO
Joint-book runner on $1.1bn credit facility
Joint-book runner on $1.3bn senior notes
■ Will seriously evaluate opportunity but may look
for partner
■Will likely need to raise equity
■ Not concerned with accretion/dilution, given lack
of earnings
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