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Description:  Hulu.com owners Walt Disney Co. (DIS),Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) and News Corp. (NWSA) are close to buying out Providence Equity Partners Inc.’s stake at a price that values the company at $2 billion, said two people with knowledge of the matter.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Date: 04/26/2012

Link:  http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-26/providence-said-selling-hulu-stake-at-2-billion-value.html

Questions for discussion:

  • Do you think this was a good decision?
  • How would you value the shares?
  • How does this sale affect the overall valuation of the firm?
  • Do you think this was a motivating factor by management?

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