Tiso Blackstar Group to clear liabilities of R414.9m in Lebashe transaction

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The media group says the financial impact of the sale could not be given when the deal was first announced

JSE-listed media company Tiso Blackstar Group revealed to shareholders that it will wipe R414.9m in liabilities off its books when it concludes its deal to sell its SA and Africa media assets to Lebashe Investment Group for R1.05bn.

The media group said the financial impact of the transaction could not be given when the deal was first announced. The profits after tax attributable to the assets to be disposed of amounted to R4.2m for the six months to December.Tiso Blackstar at the time said the sale, which is subject to regulatory and other approvals, will unlock significant value for its shareholders “while also ensuring that the media business has a strong and committed shareholder in Lebashe to take it forward”.

 

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