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oOh!media has sent shareholders the scheme booklet and voting materials for I Squared Capital’s proposed acquisition, moving the transaction into its decisive shareholder approval phase. The vote is scheduled for 2 November, with the board continuing to recommend the deal subject to key conditions.

oOh!media’s $1.68-per-share takeover by I Squared Capital has cleared another formal milestone, with the scheme booklet now registered by ASIC. The independent expert considers the offer fair and reasonable, but shareholders must still vote before the proposed 26 November implementation.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the shareholder meeting for I Squared Capital’s proposed acquisition of oOh!media at $1.68 per share. An independent expert says the offer falls within its assessed valuation range, but shareholders must still approve the scheme before completion.

The ACCC has determined that I Squared Capital's proposed acquisition of oOh!media may proceed by scheme of arrangement, removing a major regulatory condition. Approval from Australia's FIRB, New Zealand's OIO and oOh!'s shareholders is still required before completion.

oOh!media and I Squared Capital have revised the definition of 'Superior Proposal' in their takeover agreement, setting a 3% premium threshold for competing bids within a four-week window from the scheme date.

oOh!media reported a 1.4% revenue increase to $340.9 million in 1H26 but saw adjusted underlying EBITDA fall 22.5% due to rising fixed rents and soft billboard demand. The company declared a 2 cent interim dividend and agreed to a $1.68 per share takeover scheme with I Squared Capital.

oOh!media is progressing negotiations with three private equity groups offering between $1.60 and $1.65 per share for a potential change of control. The process remains uncertain with binding deals yet to be secured.

oOh!media has received revised indicative takeover proposals around $1.60 per share from multiple bidders but cautions shareholders as no binding deal is assured.

oOh!media is actively engaging with several financial sponsors, including Bain Capital, Pacific Equity Partners, and I Squared Capital, over potential change of control deals, having received conditional non-binding indicative offers.

Capital raisings, resource updates and Medicare news drove the week’s biggest share moves. The sharpest gains came from silver and tungsten juniors, while the heaviest fall came from a deeply discounted equity raising.

oOh!media posts solid early 2026 revenue growth and launches a $12 million annual savings program, while exiting retail media and navigating takeover bids.

oOh!media has dismissed two non-binding takeover bids, including a fresh A$1.45 per share offer from I Squared Capital, while inviting revised proposals and pausing its share buyback.