M&A Activity • Jun 10, 2015
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Schibsted ASA (SCH) - Schibsted Media Group has accepted an offer for 20Minutos Spain from Heraldo
Schibsted Media Group divests 20Minutos Spain (online and print) to Spanish
media company Heraldo.
Heraldo, with 120 years of history, is a regional Spanish media group that owns
the largest newspaper in the Aragón region. Heraldo's main business areas are
publishing, audiovisual, press printing, logistics and technology. The Group has
a strategy of sustainable growth at the national level.
"Schibsted has been a long term supportive owner of the free newspapers
20Minutos Spain. We believe Heraldo is the best long term owner of 20Minutos and
has the competence to further develop the company. There is a strong strategic
fit to utilize 20Minutos's national footprint and global online position with
Heraldo's strong local presence. We are convinced this will contribute to
strengthen the position of 20Minutos in Spain and will ensure the growth and
consolidation of 20 Minutos in the long term as a key Spanish newspaper.
Schibsted will now open a consultation period of 15 days with the
representatives of the employees of 20Minutos to inform and hear the employees'
opinion about the acquisition and study with them how it could affect the
employment conditions. We are convinced this will contribute to strengthen the
position of 20Minutos," says Bernt Olufsen, Editor, Schibsted Media Group.
The transaction is expected to be signed and closed shortly following the end of
the consultation period. 20Minutos Spain had revenues of EUR 15 million and
EBITDA of EUR -4.2 million in 2014. The financial effects from the transaction
are immaterial to Schibsted.
Contact person:
Trond Berger, CFO. Tel: +47 916 86 695
Oslo, 10 May 2015
SCHIBSTED ASA
Anders Christian Rønning
Investor Relations Officer
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
[HUG#1927355]
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