Macquarie Media recommends shareholders accept Nine takeover bid

Macquarie Media has posted a Target’s Statement to the ASX recommending its shareholders accept the $1.46 per share off-market takeover bid made by Nine.

Nine currently holds a 54.5% majority share in the radio business, gained after the merger with Fairfax in December 2018, while former adman John Singleton owns 32.4% and investor Mark Carnegie 3.6%. The takeover bid puts Macquarie Media at an enterprise value of $275m.

Macquarie Media’s independent directors recommend its shareholders accept Nine’s off-market takeover bid

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