APN seeks to raise A$99m to cut debt

APN News & Media, in which Independent News Media holds a 39 per cent stake, said it would seek to raise as much as A$99 …

APN News & Media, in which Independent News Media holds a 39 per cent stake, said it would seek to raise as much as A$99 million (€55.7 million) to cut debt and strengthen its balance sheet.

The company made the announcement in a regulatory filing.

The news follows the announcement of a standstill pact between Independent News Media (INM) and its bondholders as it seeks to refinance the €200 million bond that matured yesterday.

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