Acquisition Completed
Nine Entertainment Co. acquisition of QMS Media
A$850m enterprise value
Announced 30 Jan 2026
Advisers
QMS Media
Target
Not disclosed
- Target
- QMS Media
- Acquirer
- Nine Entertainment Co.
- Seller
- Quadrant Private Equity
- Structure
- Private sale
- Completed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Sector
- Media, entertainment and online platforms
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Sources
- 30 Jan 2026 Nine accelerates strategic transformation ASX
- 30 Jan 2026 AFR: Nine pivots away from radio, regional TV with $850m QMS deal quadrantpe.com.au
- 31 Mar 2026 Nine completes acquisition of QMS Media ASX