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Nine takeover of Macquarie almost a done deal after independent report

Max Mason
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Nine Entertainment's takeover of Macquarie Media is moving close to a fait accompli with ad guru John Singleton and Mark Carnegie expected to vote in favour of the offer after independent expert PwC backed the deal.

It comes amid a major advertiser boycott after inflammatory comments from star 2GB presenter Alan Jones against New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

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Max Mason covers insolvency, courts, regulation, financial crime, cybercrime and corporate wrongdoing. A Walkley Award winner, Max's journalism has also received awards from the National Press Club of Australia, the Kennedy Awards and Citibank. Message Max on Signal https://tinyurl.com/MaxMason Connect with Max on Twitter. Email Max at max.mason@afr.com

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