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Blue Ant Media Goes Public in Reverse Takeover of Boat Rocker Media


Published on 2025-04-23 06:25:10 - Variety
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  • Blue Ant Media will acquire publicly traded Boat Rocker Media through a reverse takeover.

Blue Ant Media, a Toronto-based content producer and distributor, has announced a reverse takeover of Boat Rocker Media, another Canadian media company, in a deal valued at approximately $130 million. The merger aims to create a more robust, diversified media entity capable of competing on a global scale. Blue Ant's CEO, Mark Bishop, will lead the combined company, which will retain the Blue Ant Media name. The transaction, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. This strategic move is seen as a way to enhance content production, distribution, and monetization capabilities in an increasingly competitive media landscape.

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