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Hearst Closes DallasNews Acquisition, Takes Publisher Private

Family control of DallasNews cleared the path for Hearst over Alden’s higher offers.

Overview

  • DallasNews said the merger closed on September 24, with shareholders receiving $16.50 per share in cash.
  • DallasNews Series A common stock ceased trading on Nasdaq after the September 24 market close.
  • Shareholders approved the agreement at a September 23 special meeting, and the results were reported in a Form 8-K.
  • Alden’s MNG Enterprises raised unsolicited proposals up to $20 per share, but the board and the largest shareholder opposed a sale to Alden.
  • An SEC filing estimated Hearst’s total outlay at about $80.3 million, adding The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant to Hearst’s Texas portfolio.