Cirsa shares rise nearly 20% in Spain after Lottomatica merger announcement

By SectorWire desk · 3 September 2026 · Updated 17 October 2026

Summary

Cirsa shares closed nearly 20% higher, exceeding EUR16 per share after the Lottomatica LTMC · EUR 24.11 2026-10-16 Data merger announcement (ES) on 3 September 2026. The companies expect to complete the merger in the second quarter of 2027, subject to corporate and regulatory approvals.

Why it matters

Corporate and regulatory approvals remain conditions for completing the combination of Cirsa and Lottomatica.

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