понедельник, 5 марта 2012 г.

Hugh Hefner offers to take Playboy private

Hugh Hefner, Playboy Enterprises Inc.'s iconic founder, is offering to buy the shares of the media empire that he doesn't already own and take the company private in a deal that values the organization at $185 million.

Playboy announced the bid Monday, drawing a competing offer just a few hours later from the corporate parent of rival Penthouse magazine, FriendFinder Networks. FriendFinder CEO Marc Bell said Monday that his company will make a formal bid soon.

Based on the number of shares outstanding on April 30, Hefner's proposal offers $122.5 million, or $5.50 for each share the magnate doesn't already own. That's a nearly 40 percent premium above Friday's …

Комментариев нет:

Отправить комментарий