Tag Archives: Jack Griffin

Gannett Continues Its Spinoff Acquisition Spree With Offer For Tribune Publishing

Gannett (GCI) strikes again and it has another print spinoff in its crosshairs. After scooping up the Journal Media Group back in October, the company, which spun off its digital properties into TEGNA (TGNA), is now going after Tribune Publishing (TPUB), the 2014 print spinoff from Tribune Media. That is a lot of spinoff on spinoff M&A. Gannett’s all-cash… Read More »

Will New Management And Cash Save Tribune Publishing?

Tribune Publishing (TPUB), a 2014 spinoff from Tribune Media, received a large cash infusion of over $44m from Chicago entrepreneur Michael Ferro last week week in exchange for 5.2m shares. Mr. Ferro will become TPUB’s largest shareholder with ~16.6% of the shares and will join the company’s Board of Directors, replacing Eddy Hartenstein as Executive Chairman. Interestingly, Mr. Ferro… Read More »