Costar has bought 16.9% of Domain and made an offer to buy the rest at A$3.2/share in cash. Short interest is 15x ADV and 4.6% of float and there could be a scramble to cover positions today.
What is covered in the Full Insight:
Introduction to CoStar's Stake Acquisition
Details of the Non-Binding Indicative Proposal
Analysis of Domain Holdings' Enterprise Value
Stock Price and Peer Group Comparison
Implications for Short Interest and Market Movements