Jun 15, 2026 – 10.26amThe private-equity shootout for outdoor advertising company oOh!media is a step closer to finding a winner, after the company revealed bids had jumped to $845 million, prompting it to extend due diligence for another six weeks.Australia’s largest holder of billboards and street furniture assets has received offers from Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital, Oaktree Capital Management and Bain Capital over the past three months.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Four-way shootout as oOh!media bids jump to $845m
The ASX-listed company has extended due diligence for four private equity suitors, and says it has “a number” of offers at $1.60 a share, up from $1.45.
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oOh!media PE auction hit $845m with four bidders; final decision delayed six weeks. PE interest in ad-tech consolidation signals confidence in data monetization and margin expansion in mature marketing infrastructure, reshaping vendor M&A appetites.
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