MoneyGram International (NYSE: MGI) -- Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT) made an unsolicited offer to buy MGI, a global payment services company, for 0.6179 Euronet common share for each share of MGI. Based on the closing price of Euronet shares on December 4, the offer is valued at approximately $1.65 billion or $20 per MGI share. MGI over all option implied volatility of 73 is above its 26-week average of 50 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risks.
Options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.
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