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NEW YORK VNU, owner of Nielsen Media Research and Adweek, said Monday it had received an offer from a consortium of private equity firms to purchase the company for about 28 to 28.50 euros per common share valued at about $8.9 billion.
The group of investors, which made the bid following several weeks of diligence and access to VNU management, includes AlpInvest Partners, The Blackstone Group, The Carlyle Group, Hellman & Friedman, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.,
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