Playtech confirms approach from consortium co-founded by Eddie Jordan
Gambling software developer Playtech has confirmed it has received a takeover approach from a consortium co-owned by Irish businessman Eddie Jordan. Sky News reported last night that JKO Play was in talks over a possible bid worth more than £3billion and was working with private equity firm Centerbridge Partners to help finance the move. Following the report, Playtech admitted it had been approached by JKO a fortnight ago and had provided due diligence information to the group in line with…