Mitchell Communications Group in trading halt to consider takeover offer

Shares in media buying giant Mitchell Communications Group have been placed in a trading halt amidst reports London-based media group Aegis in a $350 million deal. Mitchell Communications, chaired by veteran media figure Harold Mitchell, is expected to announce the deal this afternoon. Initial reports suggest the takeover will be a cash and scrip deal. […]

James Thomson 29 July, 2010

Shares in media buying giant Mitchell Communications Group have been placed in a trading halt amidst reports London-based media group Aegis in a $350 million deal.

Mitchell Communications, chaired by veteran media figure Harold Mitchell, is expected to announce the deal this afternoon.

Initial reports suggest the takeover will be a cash and scrip deal. Aegis is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Industry publication Ad News is reporting that Harold Mitchell would continue to work in the expanded group.

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James Thomson

James was the editor and publisher of SmartCompany and LeadingCompany for five years. He is now the Australian Financial Review‘s companies & markets editor, and a former BRW editor.