Jan 17 (Reuters) -
* KANTAR GROUP: ANNOUNCED THE PROPOSED SALE OF KANTAR MEDIA TO H.I.G. CAPITAL
* KANTAR GROUP: TRANSACTION’S PURCHASE PRICE OF APPROXIMATELY $1 BILLION
* KANTAR GROUP: DEAL PRICE ANTICIPATED TO BE PRIMARILY PAID IN CASH
* KANTAR GROUP: DEAL ALSO HAS CERTAIN NON-CASH CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING SEPARATION-RELATED INVESTMENTS BY H.I.G. CAPITAL, EARN-OUT
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