News Corp to acquire 14.9 per cent of APN News and Media

APN News Corp is set to take a 14.9 per cent stake in APN News and Media subject to regulatory approval, it has emerged.

Australia’s largest newspaper publisher is understood to be treating the acquisition in APN as an “investment”.

Approximately 30.8 percent of APN sold in total in a $300 million block trade handled by Credit Suisse, according to the Australian Financial Review.

News Corp said in a statement: “News Corp Australia will build its investment in APN News and Media Limited (“APN”) to a 14.99 per cent stake subject to regulatory approval.

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