ComScore: Rentrak Deal HSR Waiting Period Expires

The Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for comScore buying Rentrak has expired, comScore said in a news release Tuesday. The deal's closing is still awaiting approval by comScore and Rentrak shareholders but has been approved by the boards of both companies, it said. The deal is expected to close in January, it said. When complete, comScore stockholders are expected to own about 66.5 percent of the new company, and Rentrak shareholders are expected to own about 33.5 percent, said the acquirer. The audience measurement companies have said various media firms back the deal (see 1510080044).