M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Fox Corp Special Committee provides update on potential combination with News Corp; retains advisors
Fox Corp
- Special Committee of independent directors formed to evaluate potential combination with News Corporation.
- Murdoch and Murdoch Family Trust will not vote in favor unless recommended by Special Committee and approved by majority of non-affiliated shareholders.
- Special Committee has retained J.P. Morgan as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as legal advisor.
- No determination has been made, and no certainty that a transaction will occur.