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Existing Southern Cross Media shares sold by the funds and people who held them. None of this money reached Southern Cross Media, and none of it counts in what Southern Cross Media raised.
| Sold by | Announced | Amount | Valuation | Bought by | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spheria Asset Management | 4 May 2026 | $14m | - | Bruce McWilliam | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (1 May 2026) |
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Southern Cross Media raised.
Every published round Southern Cross Media took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Southern Cross Media has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Southern Cross Media, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Southern Cross Media has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Southern Cross Media did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Southern Cross Media is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Southern Cross Media acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven West Media | Merger | 2026 | - | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (1 May 2026) |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Heith Mackay-Cruise | Chairman (former) | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (1 May 2026), Sandon Capital (Oct 2025) |
| Ido Leffler | Director | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (1 May 2026) |
| Jeff Howard | Chief Executive (former) | Sandon Capital |
| John Kelly | Chief Executive (former) | Sandon Capital |
| Marina Go | Director | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (1 May 2026) |
| Rohan Lund | Chief Executive | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (1 May 2026) |
| Sarah Tinsley | Chief Legal Officer (former) | Sandon Capital |
| Teresa Dyson | Chairman | Sandon Capital |
Stories naming Southern Cross Media. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sandon Capital seeks a vote to oust Southern Cross Media's chairman and two directors after opposing its Seven West merger; the piece also recalls that merger, a stake sale and a CEO change.
Also Sandon Capital
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Southern Cross Media's chairman defends its proposed all-scrip merger with Seven West Media, saying major shareholders back it, while Sandon Capital's Radzyminski moves to block the share issue and rivals circle.