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Four finalists in bid for Imagina

Cuatro finalistas en la puja por Imagina

Intel ID : 244401
Synopsis

The finalists that will bid to acquire 51% of Spain-based Grupo Imagina are Yunfeng Capital, a China-based private equity firm owned by Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), China-based conglomerate HNA Group (SHSE:600221) and UK-based private equity firms Advent International and Pamplona Capital, reported Expansión on 12 January 2017.

The four companies will go to a second round to present new offers for Grupo Imagina, which currently holds the television rights for Spanish football. According to the report, the offers must be submitted in the coming weeks and the final buyer could be announced during 1Q17.
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Los finalistas que pujarán por adquirir el 51% del grupo audiovisual español Imagina son Yunfeng Capital, firma de private equity china propiedad del dueño de Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), el conglomerado chino HNA Group (SSE:600221) y las firmas británicas de private equity Advent International y Pamplona Capital, según ha informado Expansión el 12 de enero de 2017.

Las cuatro compañías pasarán a una segunda ronda para presentar nuevas ofertas por el Grupo Imagina, que actualmente cuenta con los derechos televisivos del fútbol español. Según lo publicado, las ofertas deberán presentarse en las próximas semanas y el comprador podría conocerse durante el primer trimestre de 2017.

Bidder

Ultimate Owner (Buyer)

Target

Spain

Advisors

retained
retained

Intel ID 244401
Value ND
Native Currency Euro (EUR)
Financial Data - Imagina Media Audiovisual
(31 Dec 2017)
Revenue: EUR 1.651,56m
EBITDA: EUR 190,48m
Net Debt: EUR 2.528,95m
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Name
potential
Subsector (Old TTR Sectors)
Services and Distribution / Financial and Insurance (Primary)
Primary Sector (TTRSC)
25.01.09 Private Equity
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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potential
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Services and Distribution / Transport, Aviation and Logistics (Primary)
Services and Distribution / Tourism, Hotels and Restaurants
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Bidder

Name
potential
Subsector (Old TTR Sectors)
Services and Distribution / Financial and Insurance (Primary)
Primary Sector (TTRSC)
25.01.09 Private Equity
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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Bidder

Name
potential
Subsector (Old TTR Sectors)
Services and Distribution / Financial and Insurance (Primary)
Primary Sector (TTRSC)
25.01.09 Private Equity
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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Name
potential
Subsector (Old TTR Sectors)
Services and Distribution / Media, Multimedia and Editorial (Primary)
Primary Sector (TTRSC)
45.01.01 Film Production & Distribution
45 Media, Entertainment & Information Services / 45.01 Entertainment

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Ultimate Owner (Buyer)

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Services and Distribution / Distribution and Retail (Primary)
Primary Sector (TTRSC)
15.05.06 E-Commerce
15 Consumer Products & Services / 15.05 Distribution & Retail

Secondary Sectors (TTRSC)
40.03.05 E-Commerce Software
40 Information Technology / 40.03 Internet, Software & IT Services

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