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Dec 22 2008

Chinese firm SINA shows interest in Focus Media - buys $1B in Stock

Saad Ali Abbasi 

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SINA, one of China’s biggest portal companies bought $1 billion assets of Focus Media. The media deal includes SINA acquiring Focus’ LCD display network, poster frame network, and in-store network, whereas Focus will be getting 47 million newly issued ordinary shares of SINA, which will be distributed to its shareholders. Focus will also retain its online ad division, the movie theatre ad network and some traditional billboards.

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