Magnus Opus to raise $600 million from Forbes

The deal is expected to raise $600 million, including $200 million cash from Magnum Opus and $400 million through a private placement of the company's shares, according to the company's news release.

After the deal is done, Forbes shareholders will own 22% of the new company. The company will have a capital of $145 million.

Forbes CEO Mike Federle said that with the transition into a publicly traded company, Forbes will have the capital to accelerate growth by executing its differentiated content and platform strategy.

Forbes will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the FRBS symbol.

Forbes says it reaches more than 150 million people worldwide and has 45 licensed local editions covering 76 countries. Forbes is one of the 50 most visited websites on the internet.

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The media industry has been the least active with five definitive agreements reached in 2021.

At last check, the shares of Magnum Opus were up 0.9% to $9.84.

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