Star Publications Mergers and Acquisitions


Star Publications

13 Jalan 13/6, Selangor Darul Ehsan
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel:60/3/758-1188
URL: http://thestar.com.my/
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
6084 - Ordinary Shares - Malaysian Stock Exchange
Industry:
Printing & Publishing
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Star Publications Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Star Publications M&A History


Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires a minority stake in 701 SOU Hong Kong Pte Ltd from Singapore Press Holdings Ltd Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires a minority stake in  701 SOU Hong Kong Pte Ltd from Singapore Press Holdings LtdJul 02, 2009

HONG KONG - Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd acquired a ##% stake in ### SOU Hong Kong Pte Ltd, an investment holding company, from SPH Interactive International Pte Ltd, a unit of SIngapore Press Holdings Ltd, for HKD ##.### mil (USD

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Daily Bid(M)Sdn Bhd Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Daily Bid(M)Sdn BhdMay 06, 2009

MALAYSIA ? Star Publications (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd acquired the entire share capital of Daily Bid (M) Sdn Bhd, a publishing company.

Laviani Pte Ltd launches a tender offer for Cityneon Holdings Ltd Laviani Pte Ltd launches a tender offer for Cityneon Holdings LtdNov 20, 2008

SINGAPORE - Laviani Pte Ltd (LP), a wholly-owned unit of Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd, raise its interest to ##.##% from ##.##%, by acquiring a further ##.##% interest, or ##.### mil ordinary shares, in Cityneon Holdings Ltd

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Leaderonomics Sdn Bhd (pending) Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Leaderonomics Sdn Bhd (pending)Jun 19, 2008

MALAYSIA - Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd, through its wholly-owned Impian Ikon (M) Sdn Bhd unit, agreed to acquire a ##% interest in Leaderonomics Sdn Bhd, a consulting and learning services provider, from Mr. Roshan Thiran (##.##%), Mr. Ang Hui

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Impian Ikon(M)Sdn Bhd Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Impian Ikon(M)Sdn BhdJun 18, 2008

MALAYSIA - Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd acquired the entire share capital of Impian Ikon (M) Sdn Bhd, a publishing company, for a nominal consideration of # Malaysian ringgit ($#.### US).

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Tech Funnel(M)Sdn Bhd Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Tech Funnel(M)Sdn BhdNov 06, 2006

MALAYSIA - Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd acquired the entire share capital of Tech Funnel (M) Sdn Bhd, an investment holding company.

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Rimakmur Sdn Bhd Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Rimakmur Sdn BhdNov 09, 2005

MALAYSIA - Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd acquired a ##% interest in Rimakmur Sdn Bhd, an Application Svcs Provider {ASP}, from Mr Mohd Dinniah bin Yusof, for # mil Malaysian ringgit ($#.### mil US) in cash.The transaction was approved by

Broad Street Commun Newspapers acquires Star Publications Broad Street Commun Newspapers acquires Star PublicationsMay 03, 2004

Us - Broad Street Community Newspapers, a unit of Knight Ridder Inc's Philadelphia Newspapers Inc subsidiary, acquired Star Publications, a publisher of newspapers.

Star Coml Publications Sdn Bhd acquires remaining interest in Radio Rediffusion Sdn Bhd from RCE Capital Bhd Star Coml Publications Sdn Bhd acquires remaining interest in Radio Rediffusion Sdn Bhd from RCE Capital BhdJun 23, 2003

MALAYSIA - Star Commercial Publications Sdn Bhd (SC), a unit of Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd, acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Radio Rediffusion Sdn Bhd (RR), a radio station owner and operator, from Forefront Assets

Star Coml Publications Sdn Bhd acquires Radio Rediffusion Sdn Bhd from RCE Capital Bhd Star Coml Publications Sdn Bhd acquires Radio Rediffusion Sdn Bhd from RCE Capital BhdJun 23, 2003

MALAYSIA - Star Commercial Publications Sdn Bhd (SC), a unit of Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd, acquired a ##% interest in Radio Rediffusion Sdn Bhd (RR), a radio station owner and operator, from Rediffusion Bhd (RB), for an amended amended ##.###

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Asian Center For Media Studies Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Asian Center For Media StudiesDec 26, 2002

MALAYSIA - Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquired the entire # ordinary shares of RM#.## each fully paid in Asian Center For Media Studies Sdn Bhd, a newspaper and periodicals publisher. Terms were not disclosed.

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Excel Education Pty Ltd from Malayan United Industries Bhd Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Excel Education Pty Ltd from Malayan United Industries BhdDec 11, 2002

AUSTRALIA - Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (SP) acquired the entire share capital of Excel Education Pty Ltd, an educational services provider, a unit of MUI Properties Bhd's CSB Sdn Bhd (CS) subsidiary, for ##.### mil Australian dollars (##.###

I.Star Sdn Bhd acquires I.Star Ideas Factory Sdn Bhd I.Star Sdn Bhd acquires I.Star Ideas Factory Sdn BhdMay 16, 2001

MALAYSIA - I.Star Sdn Bhd, a unit of Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd, acquired the entire share capital of I.Star Ideas Factory Sdn Bhd, and investment company, for a nominal consideration of # Malaysian ringgit ($#.### US).

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires a minority stake in Surf88.Com Sdn Bhd (pending) Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires a minority stake in Surf88.Com Sdn Bhd (pending)Jan 24, 2001

MALAYSIA - Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd planned to acquire a ##% stake in Surf##.Com Sdn Bhd, an investment research company, for #.## mil Malaysian ringgit ($#.## mil US).

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Mailroom Systems from Muller Martini,Singapore,Pte Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Mailroom Systems from Muller Martini,Singapore,PteSep 20, 2000

MALAYSIA - Star Publications, Malaysia Bhd acquired Mailroom Systems, a manufacturer of printing machinery,from Muller Martini Singapore Pte, for ## mil Malaysian ringgit ($##.### US).

I Star Sdn Bhd acquires Star Online Sdn Bhd I Star Sdn Bhd acquires Star Online Sdn BhdSep 06, 2000

MALAYSIA - I Star Sdn Bhd, a unit of Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd, acquired the entire share capital of Star Online Sdn Bhd, a company that publishes newspapers and periodicals, for a nominal consideration of #,### Malaysian ringgit ($###.## US).

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Imaginasi Satria(Malaysia)Sdn (pending) Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Imaginasi Satria(Malaysia)Sdn (pending)Jul 17, 1997

Star Publications (Malaysia) planned to acquire an ##% interest in Imaginasi Satria.

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Affinity Land Sdn Bhd-Phileo from Phileo Properties Sdn Bhd (pending) Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Affinity Land Sdn Bhd-Phileo from Phileo Properties Sdn Bhd (pending)Jul 17, 1997

Star Publications (Malaysia) agreed to acquire the Phileo Damansara II office building of Affinity Land for ##.## mil Malaysian ringgit ($##.### mil US).

Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Digimark Network Sdn Bhd Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd acquires Digimark Network Sdn BhdJun 07, 1997

Star Publications(Malaysia) acquired the entire share capital of Digimark Network for a nominal consideration.

Investor Group acquires a minority stake in Star Publications(Malaysia)Bhd Investor Group acquires a minority stake in Star Publications(Malaysia)BhdSep 08, 1994

An investor group comprised of Mr Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and Puncak Semangat was to acquire a ##.##% stake or #.## mil shares in Star Publication (Malaysia) from Berjaya Industrial, a unit of Berjaya Group, for ##.##

Star Publications M&A Summary


Star Publications has made 11 acquisitions while taking stakes in 3 companies. Star Publications has 2 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009110
2008200
2007000
2006100
2005010
2004001
2003110
2002200
2001100
2000200
1999000
1998000
1997100
1996000
1995000
1994000
1993000
1992000
1991001
Total1132

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