gokurho
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Sony has abandoned its approximately $10 billion merger with Indian media group Zee due to disagreements with Zee's management. This decision reflects challenges in reaching a consensus on key aspects of the deal. The cancellation marks a significant development in Sony's strategic plans for expansion in the Indian media market. Disagreements between the companies' leadership played a pivotal role in this decision, signaling the complexities involved in large-scale mergers and acquisitions. Sony's decision to nix the merger raises questions about the future direction of both companies in the rapidly evolving media and entertainment landscape in India.
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Sony nixes $10bn merger with Indian media group Zee
Parties failed to agree on CEO of new company despite 2 years of talks
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The "engagement" has been canceledSony has dropped plans to create a $10 billion media company by merging its India arm with local broadcaster Zee Entertainment, pulling the plug on a deal that has been brewing for more than two years.
Sony said in a statement on Monday that it has issued a notice to Zee, terminating the "definitive agreements," as "closing conditions of the merger were not satisfied" before the deadline expired on Sunday, without elaborating on the unmet conditions.
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