Research – Gannett Company (GCI) – Did Gannett Get The Most It Could?

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Gannett Company (GCI)

Did Gannett Get The Most It Could?

Gannett Co., Inc. operates as a news and information company. It operates in three segments: Publishing, Digital, and Broadcasting.

Michael Kupinski, DOR, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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  • Two of the largest publishers to merge. New Media Investment Group (NEWM: not covered) plans to buy Gannett for roughly $1.4 billion in a cash and stock transaction. Upon shareholder approval, Gannett shareholders will receive $6.25 per share in cash and 0.5427 shares of New Media for each GCI share, for a total consideration of $11.62 based on the closing price of NEWM shares on August 5th.
  • Approval appears likely.  We do not foresee regulatory issues or problems with shareholder approval by each company. As such, we anticipate….



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