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News Corp NWSNews Corp said its subsidiary REA Group Ltd issued an announcement on September 30, 2024 withdrawing its possible offer for Rightmove plc. REA Group confirmed that it does not intend to make an offer for Rightmove after Rightmove rejected its fourth non-binding proposal.
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AI summaryNews Corp said its subsidiary REA Group Ltd issued an announcement on September 30, 2024 withdrawing its possible offer for Rightmove plc. REA Group confirmed that it does not intend to make an offer for Rightmove after Rightmove rejected its fourth non-binding proposal.
The company said REA Group's fourth proposal, made on September 27, 2024, implied an offer price of 775 pence per share based on REA's closing price, plus a special dividend of 6 pence, and represented a 45% premium to Rightmove's 12-month and 24-month volume weighted average share prices.
The company said REA Group explained that Rightmove's first substantive engagement was an introductory Chairman-to-Chairman meeting on September 28, 2024, and that no presentation or other information was provided by Rightmove at an additional meeting on September 29. REA Group argued that the lack of engagement and information impeded progress in discussions within the timetable.
The company said REA Group's full-year results, announced on August 9, 2024, showed revenue up 23% and EBITDA (excluding associates) up 27%, and that REA Group said it will pursue growth in its core business, adjacent markets and India.
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REA Group Withdraws Rightmove Takeover Offer
News Corp said its subsidiary REA Group Ltd issued an announcement on September 30, 2024 withdrawing its possible offer for Rightmove plc. REA Group confirmed that it does not intend to make an offer for Rightmove after Rightmove rejected its fourth non-binding proposal.
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Pricing Terms of Fourth Proposal
The company said REA Group's fourth proposal, made on September 27, 2024, implied an offer price of 775 pence per share based on REA's closing price, plus a special dividend of 6 pence, and represented a 45% premium to Rightmove's 12-month and 24-month volume weighted average share prices.
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REA Group's Explanation of Lack of Engagement
The company said REA Group explained that Rightmove's first substantive engagement was an introductory Chairman-to-Chairman meeting on September 28, 2024, and that no presentation or other information was provided by Rightmove at an additional meeting on September 29. REA Group argued that the lack of engagement and information impeded progress in discussions within the timetable.
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REA Group Results and Growth Plans
The company said REA Group's full-year results, announced on August 9, 2024, showed revenue up 23% and EBITDA (excluding associates) up 27%, and that REA Group said it will pursue growth in its core business, adjacent markets and India.
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