Fisher Rejects $211M Huntingdon REIT Bid

Fisher Communications’ board of directors has rejected an unsolicited offer from Huntingdon Real Estate Investment Trust.

Fisher Communications’ board of directors has rejected an unsolicited offer from Huntingdon Real Estate Investment Trust. The Canadian REIT offered $211 million to the U.S. regional TV and radio station owner, adds Bloomberg. All Fisher board members except David Lorber, who is also a member of Huntingdon’s board of trustees, concluded that the proposal is not in the best interest of shareholders. Dewey & LeBoeuf and Perkins Coie were appointed as legal advisors by Fisher Communications.

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