Our role:
Deloitte prepared the Independent Experts Report (IER) and opinion on whether the proposed merger between Rural Press and Fairfax to form an integrated Australasian metropolitan, regional and rural print and digital media business was in the best interest of the Rural Press security holders.

The Deloitte Corporate Finance team assessed the valuation of Rural Press as well provided the valuation of the merged Fairfax Media group after allowing for the impact of deal synergies and a potential market re-rating.

The IER report also included an analysis of the key advantages and disadvantages of the merger proceeding.

Deal value: $9.0 billion

Date: 2007