GCap Media
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GCap Media was a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group. The merger was completed on 9 May 2005. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. On 31 March 2008 the company agreed a takeover by Global Radio for £375 million.[1] This was completed on 6 June 2008, and the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Radio.[2]
Quick Facts Company type, Industry ...
Company type | Defunct |
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Industry | Media |
Founded | 2005 (2005) |
Defunct | 2008 (2008) |
Fate | Bought by Global Radio |
Headquarters | London |
Key people | Ralph Bernard (2005–07), Steve Orchard (2005–08), Fru Hazlitt (2007–08), David Mansfield (2005), Ashley Tabor (2008) |
Products | Broadcasting |
Parent | Global Radio |
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"GWR Group" redirects here. For the current train operator with this name, see Great Western Railway (train operating company).
On 1 November 2008, Global Radio discontinued using the name GCap Media.[3]