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Outdoor ad firm buys rest of MediaWorks
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Outdoor ad firm buys rest of MediaWorks

MediaWorks has been acquired by its majority shareholder.Australia-based outdoor advertising firm QMS, which has owned 54.41% of MediaWorks until Monday, will acquire US hedge fund Oaktree Capital Management’s 45.13% stake, leaving it with 99.54% of the company.The only other sha...

Staff reporters 07 Apr 2025
Behind the rise of shareholder activism
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Behind the rise of shareholder activism

Activists can be seen as 'baddies', but a new report says there are benefits.

NZME delay shows the company is out of ideas: Grenon
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NZME delay shows the company is out of ideas: Grenon

"That's really the best move they've got, isn't it?" Jim Grenon says.

NZME board drama: shareholder showdown delayed
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NZME board drama: shareholder showdown delayed

NZME says crunch governance meeting will now be in June after it received legal advice.