Analyst report
“Consolidation would produce Australia’s third largest commercial metropolitan radio group.”
Global Market Insight (GMI) has today released a summary report on what it would look like should the Macquarie and Fairfax radio networks merge.
For days now, news reports have speculated that the two major networks have been in talks about a possible merger to help generate a single larger company and network. Other news reports have denied that a merge is even being considered.
GMI’s report analyses both companies historical prices and financial positions and concludes that a consolidation would produce Australia’s third largest commercial metropolitan radio group, behind Southern Cross Media and DMG Radio Australia.
View the report below:
About the Author
Bob Peters is a Director of Global Media Analysis Pty Ltd (“GMA”), a specialist financial and strategic consultancy to the media, entertainment, telecommunications and technology industries. Bob is also recognised as one of Australia’s leading media industry analysts.
Prior to establishing GMA in early 2001, Bob was a Director of Corporate Finance with ANZ Investment Bank and prior to that Capel Court Investment Bank.
In both his current and previous positions, Bob provides advice to corporate clients in relation to: takeovers & mergers; asset acquisitions & disposals; debt and equity fund-raisings; financial planning & restructuring; business & asset valuations; financial & economic feasibility studies; and the formulation of business strategies.
Bob holds a Bachelor in Economics degree from the Wharton School of Finance & Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania; a Master of Business Administration from The City University in London; and a Master of Economics degree from LaTrobe University in Melbourne.