Barloworld: Newco needs more time
The Newco consortium has requested a postponement from the Competition Tribunal. An employee share ownership plan may be the reason…
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Barloworld bid moves forward
Newco has waived the 90% acceptance condition attached to its R120-a-share bid for Barloworld…
Is the Barloworld deal good to go?
The Barloworld deal has not only been processed speedily – it looks set to be approved without onerous conditions…
Barloworld delay casts doubt on deal
Newco’s offer for Barloworld is losing steam. With shareholders seemingly locked in pause, the once-promising deal may be heading for trouble…
Barloworld buyout a step closer as PIC caves
The PIC's thrown its weight behind a Barloworld buyout thanks to a new BEE sweetener…
Rating the AGMs – how the old Barlow’s unbundlings stack up
It’s AGM season for the old Barloworld stable of companies; Spar and Nampak get top marks but the original scores a ‘fail’…
Barloworld wants your vote – but it’s not making it easy for you
It’s unlikely that Barloworld’s bidders will get the 90% acceptance they want. It means investors are stuck between a rock and a hard place…
Barloworld surges on bidder’s chatter
Can Barloworld’s Saudi bidder avoid a collision with South Africa’s takeover rules given unguarded talk that it wants a deal done, ASAP…
Consortium pulls the CAT card
The repeated mention of Caterpillar as a potential factor in the buyout is a bit troubling and hints at heavy-handedness…
CEO stays as Barloworld bid drags on
Barloworld’s compromised CEO isn’t going anywhere – even though his buyout offer will only be resolved by end-September…
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