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<li>On the 29th April, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ooh-media-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8662:1" rel="noopener">oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU)</a>, Australia's No.1 player in outdoor advertising, announced an A$1.40/share NBIO, by way of a Scheme, from PE-outfit Pacific Equity Partners (PEP).</li>
<li>OOh! has now <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20260511/pdf/06zfy0vr7sp4vg.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a A$1.45/share NBIO, by way of a Scheme, from I Squared Capital (ISQ). As with PEP's Offer, oOh!'s board concluded ISQ's terms are inadequate. </li>
<li>However, "[oOh!] is prepared to provide PEP and ISQ with access to a limited amount of due diligence" to forward a revised proposal.  oOh! is also engaged with other parties. </li>
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On the 29th April, oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU), Australia's No.1 player in outdoor advertising, announced an A$1.40/share NBIO, by way of a Scheme, from PE-outfit Pacific Equity Partners (PEP).
OOh! has now announced a A$1.45/share NBIO, by way of a Scheme, from I Squared Capital (ISQ). As with PEP's Offer, oOh!'s board concluded ISQ's terms are inadequate. 
However, "[oOh!] is prepared to provide PEP and ISQ with access to a limited amount of due diligence" to forward a revised proposal.  oOh! is also engaged with other parties. 


OOh!Media (OML AU) Rejects I Squared's Competitive NBIO; Engages With "Other Parties"

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ooh-media-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8662:1" rel="noopener">OOh!Media Ltd (OML AU)</a> disclosed a non-binding proposal from I Squared at A$1.45 per share, a 3.6% premium to the PEP offer. </li>
<li>The Board has rejected both offers but is willing to provide due diligence to facilitate a higher offer. The Board is also engaging with other parties (potentially Blackstone, Bain, Oaktree).</li>
<li>An auction increases the odds of a binding proposal. An offer at the rumoured I Squared/Blackstone's <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stroeer-se" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21705:1" rel="noopener">Stroeer SE (SAX GR)</a> acquisition multiple (forward EV/EBITDA of 6.6x) implies an A$1.65 offer.</li>
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OOh!Media Ltd (OML AU) disclosed a non-binding proposal from I Squared at A$1.45 per share, a 3.6% premium to the PEP offer. 
The Board has rejected both offers but is willing to provide due diligence to facilitate a higher offer. The Board is also engaging with other parties (potentially Blackstone, Bain, Oaktree).
An auction increases the odds of a binding proposal. An offer at the rumoured I Squared/Blackstone's Stroeer SE (SAX GR) acquisition multiple (forward EV/EBITDA of 6.6x) implies an A$1.65 offer.


OOh!media (OML AU): I Squared’s Competing Offer, While Rejected, Sets an Auction in Motion

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ooh-media-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8662:1" rel="noopener">OOh!Media Ltd (OML AU)</a> disclosed a non-binding proposal from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) at A$1.40, a 64.7% premium to the undisturbed price. </li>
<li>Despite the high takeover premium, the timing is opportunistic (shares down 32% YTD) and is unattractive compared to precedent transactions and peer multiples.   </li>
<li>The shareholder structure, comprising 10 substantial shareholders, requires a fairer offer. If the Board cannot secure a higher offer, it should reject the current offer. </li>
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OOh!Media Ltd (OML AU) disclosed a non-binding proposal from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) at A$1.40, a 64.7% premium to the undisturbed price. 
Despite the high takeover premium, the timing is opportunistic (shares down 32% YTD) and is unattractive compared to precedent transactions and peer multiples.   
The shareholder structure, comprising 10 substantial shareholders, requires a fairer offer. If the Board cannot secure a higher offer, it should reject the current offer. 


OOh!media (OML AU): PEP’s Non-Binding Proposal Is Light

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ooh-media-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8662:1" rel="noopener">OOh!Media (OML AU)</a>, the No.1 player in Australia's outdoor advertising, has announced an NBIO, by way of a Scheme, from PE-outfit Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). </li>
<li>Subject to completion of satisfactory DD, PEP is offering A$1.40/share, a 65% premium to last close. Apart from shareholder approval, the transaction requires FIRB and NZ's OIO signing off. </li>
<li>OML's share price was down 35% YTD.  Tony Faure recently stepped down as Chair. CEO James Taylor assumed the role just five months ago. Yes, timing is opportunistic.</li>
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OOh!Media (OML AU), the No.1 player in Australia's outdoor advertising, has announced an NBIO, by way of a Scheme, from PE-outfit Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). 
Subject to completion of satisfactory DD, PEP is offering A$1.40/share, a 65% premium to last close. Apart from shareholder approval, the transaction requires FIRB and NZ's OIO signing off. 
OML's share price was down 35% YTD.  Tony Faure recently stepped down as Chair. CEO James Taylor assumed the role just five months ago. Yes, timing is opportunistic.


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