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Village Roadshow screened rival offer before Pacific Equity Partners deal
The wealthy Kirby family and outgoing Village Roadshow CEO Graham Burke fielded an offer from BGH Capital before agreeing to sell their stake in the company to PEP.
- Kylar Loussikian and Jennifer Duke
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- Graham Burke
Village Roadshow 'stopped at the drive-in', says former Hollywood exec
A former high-flying Warner Brothers executive who dealt with the ailing local entertainment company says new management is needed.
- Kylar Loussikian
A cinematic feud: Are the curtains closing on Village Roadshow?
The angry emails began on June 20 when John Kirby fired off a lengthy missive to the Village Roadshow board. The subject line was “The Diagnosis”.
- Jennifer Duke & Kylar Loussikian
Village could turn to American hotel executive to resolve feud
Sources within the besieged film and theme park operator say new governance boss could resolve explosive family fight tearing apart company.
- Kylar Loussikian
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Family behind Village Roadshow in feud over company's future
Village Roadshow could be forced to offload its struggling movie production business, behind Zoolander and Ocean's 8, with members of the wealthy Kirby family that controls the sprawling entertainment business feuding over the best way to restore its lacklustre performance.
- Kylar Loussikian
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