Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) has announced the appointment of Novomatic board member Birgit Wimmer as a non-executive director, subject to regulatory approvals.
The group announced the appointment on Thursday, with the appointment of the Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Novomatic ‘to take effect immediately’.
Speaking of the appointment, AGT’s Chairman Danny Gladstone noted “We welcome Birgit as a non-executive director of AGT. Given her extensive knowledge of international gaming gained through her corporate experience at Novomatic AG we believe she will complement the Board’s current skills and provide added value to Board deliberations”.
The appointment comes after a failed takeover of AGT by Novomatic, with an unconditional off-market bid lapsing in early February.
Nvomatic’s last disclosed holding on January 29th stood at 66.59 percent of AGT, up from 52.9 percent at the start of the offer in August 2025, but still short of the 75 percent required to take Ainsworth private.
Wimmer personally has a 5 percent stake in Novomatic, with the group’s Thursday filing noting that ‘the Board does not consider Ms. Wimmer to be an independent director of the company. Accordingly, strict governance protocol will be initiated to ensure Ms Wimmer does not participate in any matters that could or could be perceived to give rise to a conflict of interest’.
Ainsworth heir Kjerulf Ainsworth, a major shareholder, in early March announced plans for an all-cash proportional takeover bid for AGT, aiming to purchase 5.5 percent of the company’s outstanding stock that he does not already own.
Ainsworth currently holds about 27.5 million shares in AGT, representing approximately 8.17 percent of the company’s issued capital. If the offer is fully accepted by other shareholders, his stake would rise to roughly 13.25 percent.
