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LiveOne raises PodcastOne stake to 20.8M shares, bankers review consolidation options
LiveOne disclosed it has acquired 1.47 million PodcastOne common shares since March 31, 2026 at a $2.81 average, lifting its ownership to 20.8 million shares, while bankers evaluate options including a possible recombination.
By LiveOne / ACCESS Newswire via Morningstar · Published · Announcement date
LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) disclosed on September 17 that it has acquired 1.47 million PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) common shares since March 31, 2026 at an average price of $2.81, raising its total ownership to 20.8 million shares. The announcement, issued via ACCESS Newswire, says bankers are evaluating M&A and monetization options, including a possible consolidation of PodcastOne and LiveOne, with an estimated $3 million in annual synergies.
It is the most significant consolidation signal in podcasting this month. A recombination would join a podcast network and publisher with a live-events and music platform, and the synergy estimate suggests the logic is cost and infrastructure rather than audience growth alone.
The figures to treat carefully are the forward-looking ones: the $3 million synergy estimate and any consolidation outcome are the company's expectations, not completed results. The share purchases themselves are factual disclosures, but whether bankers recommend a deal — and whether boards and shareholders accept one — remains undecided.
Announcement date: September 17, 2026
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