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IMAX Shares Pop On Reports It's Exploring A Sale - Imax (NYSE:IMAX)
- Shares of IMAX jumped more than 10% on Thursday following a Wall Street Journal report that the premium theater company is exploring a potential sale.
- IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond told investors in December that the company could be a "valuable player" either as an independent entity or part of a larger organization to "unlock even greater value."
- Wedbush Senior Vice President of Equity Research Alicia Reese wrote that IMAX is a "rare combination of a globally recognized premium brand" trading at a discount with a "defensible moat."
- A source familiar with the situation told CNBC that IMAX has held "preliminary talks" through intermediaries, though no official pitches have been made and executives declined to comment.
- Because IMAX functions as a "premium entertainment technology platform" rather than a traditional theater chain, analysts believe potential buyers span studios, tech companies, and private equity firms.
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