Maryland: Urban One completes sale of minority stake in MGM National Harbor

Maryland: Urban One completes sale of minority stake in MGM National Harbor

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  • Inside Radio
May 2, 2023 8:08 PM

Urban One has cashed out of its investment in MGM National Harbor. The Alfred Liggins-led media company has received about $136.8 million after issuing a “put notice” that required MGM National Harbor to buy back all of the media company’s minority investment in the gaming resort in suburban Washington.

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Urban One issued the notice to the gaming company on March 8 and settled the transaction on April 21, the company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday.

In addition to the settlement amount, Urban One says it received $8.7 million from its annual distribution from MGMNH for the 2022 fiscal year.

It’s a handsome payoff for a $40 million investment Urban One made in MGM National Harbor, which opened its doors in December 2016.