M&A Deal Summary

Fairfax Media Acquires The Border Morning Mail Pty.

On July 25, 2006, Fairfax Media acquired media company The Border Morning Mail Pty. for 162M AUD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fairfax Media’s 2nd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Fairfax Media’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Fairfax Media’s 3rd transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-07-25
Target The Border Morning Mail Pty.
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Fairfax Media
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 162M AUD

Target

The Border Morning Mail Pty.

Wodonga, Australia
website
The Border Morning Mail Pty. Ltd. offers information on news, sports, opinions, communities, life and style, entertainment, classifieds.

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Buyer

Fairfax Media

Pyrmont, Australia

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Category Company
Founded 1841
Sector Media
Revenue 1.7B AUD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Fairfax Media is a diversified media company with operations that include newspapers, magazines, radios and digital media. Fairfax Media was formed in 1841 and is based in Pyrmont, Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 11
Sector (Media) 2 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 10
Country (Australia) 3 of 9
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-01 Stayz Group

Pyrmont, Australia

Stayz Group is an online vacation rental marketplace. Stayz Group is the publisher of Stayz.com.au, an online vacation rental marketplace in Australia. The Stayz Group also includes Rentahome.com.au, TakeABreak.com.au, and YesBookIt,

Buy AU$13M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-07 Satellite Music Australia Pty

Pyrmont, Australia

Satellite Music Australia Pty Ltd has been supplying the Australian and New Zealand retail, hospitality and commercial business community with audio, vision and marketing solutions since.

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