
AcquisitionsJul 1, 2026, 09:16 AM
Gray Media Acquires 6 TV Stations for $50M
AI Summary
Gray Media, Inc. has agreed to acquire six television stations from American Spirit Media, LLC for $50 million. The first closing of the transaction has been completed, with Gray paying $40 million, funded by a portion of its recently completed $70 million private placement of 7.250% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2033. The acquisition is part of Gray's strategy for prudent tuck-in acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and expand scale, and is expected to be cash flow accretive without increasing its Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio.
Key Highlights
- Gray Media to acquire six television stations from American Spirit Media.
- Total acquisition price for the stations is $50 million.
- Gray paid $40 million in the first closing of the transaction.
- Initial payment funded by a portion of $70 million Senior Secured First Lien Notes.
- Second and final closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- Acquisition is expected to be cash flow accretive and not increase net leverage ratio.
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