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Permira, News Corp in $3.7bn take-private
The management of set-top box technology company NDS has agreed to a take-private deal with media giant News Corp and UK-based buyout firm Permira. The private equity firm will own 51 percent of the company, with Rupert Murdoch’s media group owning the remainder.
Permira, News Corp. jointly propose take-private
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation may receive $1.7bn in exchange for relinquishing majority control of publicly listed subsidiary NDS Group to the global private equity firm.
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1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, 10036, United StatesContacts
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Key Contact Ms. Lavanya Chandrashekar | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email  ----------- |
| Mr. Robert Thomson | Job titleChief Executive and Board of Directors | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------- |
| Ms. Ruth Altchek | Job titleGlobal Director of ESG Initiatives | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Michael Florin | Job titleSenior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------ |
News Corporation fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 3
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