New National World Owner Promises Staff 'Longer-Term View' After Takeover

New National World owner promises staff 'longer-term view' after takeover

The new boss of National World has told staff they will be given the space to carry on “business as usual” after its takeover by Media Concierge next week. The all-cash acquisition was sanctioned by the High Court in London on Thursday and will take effect on Tuesday (27 May). The takeover had already been approved by National World shareholders. Media Concierge had been the first and largest shareholder of the publisher of The Scotsman, Yorkshi…

Takeover of Scotsman owner National World approved at High Court

THE takeover of news publisher National World by marketing business Media Concierge has been approved by a High Court judge ...

National World to be acquired by London-based firm for £65m

Leading UK media publisher National World is set to be acquired by London-based Media Concierge, a firm which already holds a 27.8 per cent stake in the group.  The all-cash deal will see Media Concierge acquire the remaining shares of National World for 23p per share, a cost totalling £65.1m, after approval from the High Court of London.  The takeover, which will be effective as of 27th May, had already been approved by the shareholders of Leed…

A UK court approves Media Concierge's acquisition of National World, owner of The Scotsman, Yorkshire Post, and others, effective May 27

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