Joseph Weisenthal
Aug 14, 2008 8:44 AM
Back in June, News Corp (NYSE: NWS). announced, along with PE firm Permira, plans to acquire the remaining share of DRM and conditional access firm NDS, that it did not already own. The original offer was $60 per NDS share, or $3.6 billion in total. Today the companies have announced…
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Rafat Ali
Jun 28, 2008 11:45 AM
NDS, the UK-based DRM and conditional access firm which is majority owned by News Corp, is now being taken private: News Corp (NYSE: NWS). is teaming up with Permira Advisers, the big European private-equity firm for this deal which is worth $3.6 billion. News Corp. will reduce its stake in…
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Rafat Ali
Mar 7, 2008 12:09 PM
Permira, the UK-based private equity firm, has emerged as a potential suitor for Reed Business Information, reports Times UK, citing sources. PE firm have been thought to be the top contenders for a bid price that may reach $2 billion. Also in the process of bidding would be Apax Partners…
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