Zodiak Television intends to acquire the outstanding 65% of the shares in the Polish enterprise Mastiff Media Polska for 32 MSEK. The total consideration will be paid in cash. Mastiff Media Polska is a fast growing and profitable company with a turnover of approximately 40 MSEK in 2007 and a projected turnover of more than 100 MSEK in 2008. Currently, Zodiak owns 35 % of the shares, but now intends to use its option to acquire the remaining 65 %. With a strong management team in place, Mastiff Media Polska has recently managed to secure several large productions with a majority of Poland's biggest broadcasters. Examples of productions include So You Think You Can Dance for TVN, Don't Forget The Lyrics for TVP and 5th Grader for TV Puls. Having shown a strong revenue growth and a healthy profitability, Mastiff Media Polska makes for an attractive investment for the Zodiak group. - The development of Mastiff in Poland has been impressive and the management has succeeded in building the strong company we wished for in the region. The decision to buy the remaining shares was therefore an easy one to make. With a 100 % ownership we will gain full control of a company that is very important for our future operations in Continental and Eastern Europe, says Patrick Svensk, CEO and president of Zodiak Television. The purchase price will be 32 MSEK upfront with a potential second payment in 2009 conditioned by the development of the company. Zodiak Television's intention is to pay the total consideration in cash and the deal is subject to financing. For more information, please contact: Patrick Svensk CEO and President Zodiak Television +46-708 660 730 Zodiak Television is one of the most innovative and creative producers of content in the world today, comprised of a perfect blend of more than twenty successful international businesses. Zodiak International distributes content produced by Zodiak Television, as well as third party producers, to clients throughout the world. Zodiak Television AB companies include Bullseye (UK), Diverse Productions (UK), Lucky Day (UK), Red House (UK), Zodiak International (UK), Kanakna (Belgium, Netherlands), Social Club Productions (Denmark), Mastiff (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Ukraine), Jarowskij (Sweden), 5th Element (Sweden), Yellow Bird (Sweden), Broadcasters (Finland), Mastiff Media (Poland), TeleAlliance Media Group (Russia, Belarus), Dixi Media (Russia), YS Films (Ukraine) and Sol (India)
Zodiak to consolidate operations in Poland
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