A Viacom International suitor again raised its bid.
National Amusements Inc. raised the cash portion of its bid for Viacom International to $42.75 a share from $42 a share in a bid made Sunday. The preferred stock portion was raised to $7.75 from $7.50. Meanwhile, Oppenheimer & Co. said it has accumulated 7% of Viacom’s stock. But Oppenheimer said in a filing with the SEC that the purchases were solely for arbitrage purposes and that it has no interest in gaining control of the entertainment and communications firm.
More to Read
The biggest entertainment stories
Get our big stories about Hollywood, film, television, music, arts, culture and more right in your inbox as soon as they publish.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.