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Lionsgate Stock Surges on New Takeover Offer from Legendary Entertainment
- Lionsgate's stock surged more than 15% on a report of a takeover offer from Legendary Entertainment.
- Legendary Entertainment has been interested in acquiring Lionsgate for months, with reports of their interest dating back to June 2025.
- The takeover offer was reported by Bloomberg, causing Lionsgate's market cap to reach $3.6 billion.
- This is not the first time Lionsgate has been the subject of acquisition rumors, but it remains an M&A target.
- The report follows Lionsgate's split with Starz.