Golden Pages put up for sale

Dutch owner VNU has put the classified directory Golden Pages up for sale.

The company is to dispose of all its directory businesses internationally.

Golden Pages is published by the Dutch media giant in Ireland and in a chain of other countries.

Chairman and chief executive officer Rob van den Bergh said the company has not yet held talks with any potential buyer.

The business is valued at between €2-3bn.

Golden Pages’ recently made annual profits of around €25m.