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Allwyn to Buy 62% of PrizePicks for $1.6 Billion

The deal gives Allwyn a quick U.S. foothold, with closing targeted in the first half of 2026.

Overview

  • The cash purchase implies a $2.5 billion enterprise value, with an earnout that could lift it to an implied $4.15 billion based on three-year performance.
  • PrizePicks will continue as a standalone brand under current leadership, with CEO Mike Ybarra staying and co-founder Adam Wexler remaining on the board.
  • Allwyn says it will fund the acquisition with a mix of cash and debt and characterizes it as its largest U.S. investment to date.
  • PrizePicks reported adjusted EBITDA of $339 million for the year to June 2025 and operates its daily fantasy contests in roughly 45 states.
  • A PrizePicks affiliate, Performance Predictions II LLC, is now CFTC-registered as a futures commission merchant and approved as an NFA member, signaling a potential path toward prediction-market products.