The owner of Britain’s Daily Mail and news website MailOnline said it expects to have more than $245.54 million net cash on its balance sheet after the deal is completed
New Delhi: Britain’s Daily Mail and General Trust said on Monday it had agreed to sell its energy information business Genscape to data analytics provider Verisk Analytics for $364 million.
The owner of Britain’s Daily Mail and news website MailOnline said it expects to have more than 200 million pounds ($245.54 million) net cash on its balance sheet after the deal is completed.
DMGT posted higher first-half profit earlier this year, helped by a growth in revenue from its site and app, which often feature showbusiness and celebrity stories.
The company, which also has business-to-business and events divisions, said the disposal will result in DMGT operating in five sectors, compared to 10 in 2016.
Genscape, which provides real-time data and intelligence for commodity and energy markets, will become part of Verisk’s Wood Mackenzie business.
Centerview Partners advised DMGT on the disposal process.
Source : reuters
