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Geoff Wilson lashes Macquarie board on Nine deal

Max Mason

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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