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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 that it had received revised non-binding proposals from PEP, ISquared and Oaktree Capital at A$1.60, a 10.3% premium to the previous ISquared A$1.45 offer. </li>
<li>The offer would not be reduced for the 1H26 dividend. The Board will provide the bidders with additional due diligence access, which is expected to take six weeks to complete.</li>
<li>The revised A$1.60 offer still has headroom for improvement compared to precedent transactions and peer multiples. A three-way tussle increases the odds of a higher binding offer.</li>
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OOh!Media Ltd (OML AU) disclosed that it had received revised non-binding proposals from PEP, ISquared and Oaktree Capital at A$1.60, a 10.3% premium to the previous ISquared A$1.45 offer. 
The offer would not be reduced for the 1H26 dividend. The Board will provide the bidders with additional due diligence access, which is expected to take six weeks to complete.
The revised A$1.60 offer still has headroom for improvement compared to precedent transactions and peer multiples. A three-way tussle increases the odds of a higher binding offer.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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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>, Australia's No.1 player in outdoor advertising, has announced the three known suitors have reconfirmed their NBIOs, and confirmatory due diligence has been afforded. </li>
<li>Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital, and Oaktree remain in the mix, with indicative offers between A$1.60-A$1.65/share. </li>
<li>The final process is expected to take up to four weeks,</li>
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OOh!Media Ltd (OML AU), Australia's No.1 player in outdoor advertising, has announced the three known suitors have reconfirmed their NBIOs, and confirmatory due diligence has been afforded. 
Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital, and Oaktree remain in the mix, with indicative offers between A$1.60-A$1.65/share. 
The final process is expected to take up to four weeks,


OOh!Media (OML AU): Three-Way Bidding Progresses

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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 (OML AU)</a>, Australia's No.1 player in outdoor advertising, announced Pacific Equity Partners (PEP)'s A$1.40/share NBIO; then I Squared Capital (ISQ)'s May 11th A$1.45/share NBIO. </li>
<li>Both indicative Offers were rejected, however suitors were afforded due diligence. After three weeks, OML <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20260615/pdf/070mg0jgrqwnpw.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> PEP, ISQ and Oaktree have all pitched indicative Offers, some up to A$1.60/share. </li>
<li>OML has now given all parties further due diligence up to six weeks to firm an Offer. Or Offers. OML has not indicated A$1.60 is a number it will support. </li>
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On the 29th April, oOh!Media (OML AU), Australia's No.1 player in outdoor advertising, announced Pacific Equity Partners (PEP)'s A$1.40/share NBIO; then I Squared Capital (ISQ)'s May 11th A$1.45/share NBIO. 
Both indicative Offers were rejected, however suitors were afforded due diligence. After three weeks, OML announced PEP, ISQ and Oaktree have all pitched indicative Offers, some up to A$1.60/share. 
OML has now given all parties further due diligence up to six weeks to firm an Offer. Or Offers. OML has not indicated A$1.60 is a number it will support. 


OOh!Media (OML AU): Don't Chase This Three-Way Tussle

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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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<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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Arun George

OOh!Media (OML AU): Three-Way Bidding Progresses

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OOh!Media (OML AU): Don't Chase This Three-Way Tussle

I was a buyer at A$1.20/share after PEP's opportunistic tilt. At A$1.50/share, I've less conviction. Offers are indicative. Large downside if this...

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

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

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