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Geoff Wilson lashes Macquarie board on Nine deal

Max Mason
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Wilson Asset Management chairman Geoff Wilson has rejected PwC's independent expert report, which backs Nine's takeover of Macquarie Media, and is pressuring the radio broadcaster's board to get a better deal for minority shareholders.

Mr Wilson wrote to the Macquarie board's independent directors on Sunday. He outlined reasons he believes Nine's $1.46 per share offer for the remaining 45.6 per cent of the radio broadcaster isn't good enough.

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