Panmure Liberum acted as Joint Financial Adviser and Sole Debt Adviser to Media Concierge on its all-cash acquisition of National World plc for £65.1 million
We are pleased to announce that Panmure Liberum has acted as Joint Financial Adviser and Sole Debt Adviser to Media Concierge on its all-cash acquisition of National World plc for £65.1 million, which has completed today, 27 May 2025.
National World's principal activity is to operate in the news publishing sector. National World provides news and information services in the United Kingdom through a portfolio of multimedia publications and websites. National World operates a portfolio of print and digital publications providing advertisers with a range of market access points and readers with local content.
Media Concierge has operations across the UK and Ireland in print and digital publications, advertising and logistics. Established as Mediaforce in 1985, Media Concierge has played an active role in the progression of local media companies in the UK.
Panmure Liberum’s Debt Advisory Team advised, structured and arranged the financing for the offer through an acquisition-specific loan facility provided by Barclays and HSBC.
Panmure Liberum Team
Investment Banking – Stephen Jones, Amrit Mahbubani
Debt Advisory – Dan Howlett, Ben Handler
M&A – Tim Medak
Legal – Rebecca Gordon, Emily Troubridge
