Super Group and Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corporation Announce Closing of Business Combination
SGHC Limited, the parent company of Betway, a leading online sports betting and gaming business, and Spin, the multi-brand online casino, and Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corporation, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced the closing of their business combination.
The Business Combination was approved by a majority of SEAH stockholders at a special meeting held on January 26, 2022. SEAH has merged with and into Super Group, with Super Group as the surviving corporation. Beginning on January 28, 2022, Super Group’s ordinary shares and public warrants are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “SGHC” and “SGHC WS”, respectively.
“Today marks a major milestone for our company, our employees and our shareholders,” said Neal Menashe, Chief Executive Officer of Super Group. “Now as a public company, we plan to continue to strengthen our brand among the worldwide online betting and gaming community by growing our customer base, expanding into new markets and developing strategic partnerships with major sports franchises.”
Eric Grubman, Chairman & CFO of Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corporation, commented, “We were attracted to Super Group for its proven business model, strong leadership and exceptional products and technology. We are pleased to complete our business combination with Super Group and look forward to continuing our collaboration with Neal and rest of the management team, helping Super Group strengthen and grow its position in the global online betting and gaming industry.”
