Australia’s Domain shares rise on $1.9 bln buyout offer from US firm CoStar

Published 09/05/2025, 02:06
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Investing.com-- U.S. real estate data firm CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) has agreed to acquire Australia’s Domain Holdings (ASX:DHG) for an implied enterprise value of A$3.0 billion ($1.9 billion), the target company announced on Friday.

Under the scheme implementation deed, CoStar will pay A$4.43 per share in cash, representing a 4.2% premium to Domain’s last closing price on Thursday. The deal also includes a potential special dividend of up to A$0.10 per share.

Domain’s board has unanimously recommended the offer, pending no superior proposal and an independent expert’s approval.

Majority shareholder Nine Entertainment Co (ASX:NEC), which owns 60.1% of Domain, also supported the transaction, the company said in a statement.

Domain shares jumped 3% to A$4.38 as of 00:47 GMT, reaching their highest level since late March 2025.

The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, the company said.

CoStar, which already holds a 16.9% stake in Domain through its subsidiary, expects to expand its global real estate data platform from this deal.

Domain, a leading Australian property listings firm, will continue operating under its brand, bolstered by CoStar’s resources if the deal goes through.

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