Apollo switches interest in William Hill

One of the two bidders for William Hill is poised to switch its focus to the bookmaker’s European operations and drop out of the running to take over the entire company. Wall Street buyout firm Apollo Global Management is now focusing on a bid for William Hill’s non-US operations, insiders said. Las Vegas casino operator Caesars Entertainment agreed a 272p-a-share offer with William Hill’s board in September. The £2.9bn deal came alongside a rival approach from Apollo, sp