Network18 has entered into a definitive agreement with Samara Capital to divest its entire stake in India’s premier financial data and news terminal business - NewsWire18. This is in line with its stated objective of divesting non-core assets profitably to allow greater focus on its core television and digital businesses.
Network18 was the majority shareholder in NewsWire18, having incubated the company with the founding CEO, Pankaj Aher and his team. The total transaction will result in proceeds of Rs 90 crore for Network18 in consideration for divesting its entire stake in the business. The transaction is expected to add approximately Rs 70 crore to Network18’s consolidated pre-tax profit for the current quarter. NewsWire18 will also be rechristened over the next 90 days as a result of the transaction.
The divestment of NewsWire18 forms a part of a series of asset monetization transactions by Network18. Earlier during the year, Network18 had profitably sold its stake in one of the Capital18 investee companies - NetworkPlay and then partially diluted its stake in India’s premier Digital Commerce asset - Bookmyshow.com. BMR Advisors acted as the sole transaction adviser to Network18.
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