Pinsent Masons advises Sports Entertainment Group on capital raising and acquisition of MediaWorks

The transformative transaction will see SEG re-enter the New Zealand market and create the leading Trans-Tasman audio platform, combining sport, entertainment and music content.

The complex and strategically structured capital raising comprised a multi-tranche institutional placement, together with a share purchase plan, providing SEG with funding flexibility to support its strategic acquisition of MediaWorks and continued growth across the Trans-Tasman market.

The Pinsent Masons team on the matter was led by Sydney corporate partner James Stewart, supported by corporate team members Madison Smith, Rachel Brennan and Poppy Koulouris. The firm's international platform was integral to delivering a fully integrated cross-border service, with contributions from Dinesh Banani and Jen Yong (London), Alasdair Weir (Manchester), Ailie Isdale and Ross Keohane (Glasgow), Mark Tan and Mayumi Soh (Singapore) and Norman Leung (Hong Kong). 

The transaction highlights Pinsent Masons' ability to mobilise global teams and deliver seamless, commercially focused advice on strategically important transactions across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. 

Commenting on the matter, James Stewart said: ‘We are delighted to have advised Sports Entertainment Group on this strategically significant transaction, which marks SEG's re-entry into the New Zealand market. This is a great example of an Australian company leveraging a targeted acquisition to establish a strong and meaningful presence in another country.’