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Vocus owns Orcon and Slingshot on this side of the Tasman and will soon run Sky Broadband.
Macquarie buying Vocus, owner of Orcon and Slingshot, heading off NZX listing 9 Mar, 2021 04:37 AM 4 minutes to read Macquarie has entered an agreement to buy ASX-listed Vocus Group - owner of Orcon and Slingshot on this side of the Tasman - in a A$3.5 billion ($3.7b) deal, subject to investor and regulatory approval. The ASX-listed investment banking and infrastructure investment firm teamed with Aware Super - Australia's second-largest retirement fund - on its $5.50 per share offer. In recommending shareholders accept the deal - set to close in July if all approvals go to plan - Vocus chair...
Macquarie finds a partner for its Vocus bid, doubts over NZ listing 23 Feb, 2021 06:30 PM 7 minutes to read Vocus NZ chief executive Mark Callander, who also services as CEO of Vocus Group's wholesale operation across the Tasman and sits on the ASX-listed company's board. Photo / Leon Menzies Vocus NZ chief executive Mark Callander, who also services as CEO of Vocus Group's wholesale operation across the Tasman and sits on the ASX-listed company's board. Photo / Leon Menzies Macquarie has drafted reinforcements for its A$3.4 billion bid for ASX-listed Vocus Group. In an ASX filing, t...