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ProSiebenSat.1 boards say PPF offer too low, but remain neutral

June 18, 2025 11.32 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The Executive and Supervisory Boards of ProSiebenSat.1 have issued a neutral stance on a partial acquisition offer by Czech investment group PPF, despite raising concerns that the €7.00-per-share bid undervalues […]

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, TV Tagged With: MFE, MFE- MediaforEurope, PPF Group, ProSiebenSat.1 Edited: 18 June 2025 11:32

PPF launches €7.00 per share offer for ProSiebenSat.1

June 4, 2025 17.25 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Czech investment firm PPF Group has initiated a public acquisition offer to ProSiebenSat.1 shareholders, proposing an all-cash deal of €7.00 per share.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Bafin, MFE, MFE- MediaforEurope, PPF, PPF Group, ProSiebenSat.1 Edited: 4 June 2025 17:25

PPF proposes Christoph Mainusch for ProSiebenSat.1 Supervisory Board

March 21, 2024 22.39 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

PPF Group will propose Christoph Mainusch for election as a member of the Supervisory Board of ProSiebenSat.1 at the German media company’s AGM on 30 April, 2024.

Filed Under: Newsline, People Tagged With: Christoph Mainusch, CME, Klara Brachtlova, PPF Group, ProSiebenSat.1, supervisory board Edited: 21 March 2024 22:41

Canal+ Group increases Viaplay holding to 29%

February 9, 2024 10.51 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Canal+ Group has emerged as the largest shareholder in Viaplay Group after the Stockholm-based company completed its recapitalisation programme.

Filed Under: Business, Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Canal Plus Group, PPF Group, Viaplay Group Edited: 12 February 2024 13:09

PPF’s CME agrees financing extension

November 16, 2023 09.29 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

PPF Group’s media and entertainment subsidiary CME has amended and extended its senior facilities agreement with a club of local and international banks.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: CME, PPF Group Edited: 16 November 2023 09:29

Vladimir Mlynar to leave PPF Group

October 11, 2023 09.22 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Czech Republic’s PPF Group has announced that Vladimir Mlynar will leave his position as chief of public and government affairs on December 31.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, People Tagged With: Czech Republic, PPF Group, Vladimir Mlynar Edited: 11 October 2023 09:22

Ownership change at PPF Group

September 4, 2023 07.46 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Kellner family now wholly owns the Czech Republic’s PPF Group.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Czech Republic, PPF Group Edited: 4 September 2023 07:46

PPF Group becomes Viaplay shareholder

August 2, 2023 09.09 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

PPF Group has acquired a 6.3% stake in Viaplay for an undisclosed fee.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: PPF Group, Viaplay Edited: 3 August 2023 13:05

e& buys into PPF Group’s CEE telco assets

August 1, 2023 19.32 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

UAE’s Etisalat (e&) has agreed to buy a 50% plus one share in PPF Telecom Group’s assets in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: E!, Etisalat, PPF Group Edited: 3 August 2023 13:05

PPF Group in talks with Etisalat

July 3, 2023 07.39 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

UAE’s Etisalat (e&) is in talks to buy regional assets in CEE from PPF Group.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: E!, PPF Group Edited: 4 July 2023 12:57

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