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’…
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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…
Shareholders tell Barloworld board to take a hike
It’s no go for the compromised Barloworld CEO and his Saudi partners, as shareholders come out in force against a buyout bid…
Shareholder revolt rocks Barloworld’s AGM
Barloworld’s board has been slammed for its handling of a controversial buyout bid. Its AGM provided a glimpse into just how angry shareholders are…
Why Barloworld’s CEO should be benched
Whatever way you cut it, managing Barloworld would be a lot more straightforward for all if CEO Dominic Sewela was parked on the bench…
Barloworld CEO ‘no longer aligned’ with shareholders
Barloworld shareholder Silchester has slated the company’s board over its management of CEO Dominic Sewela’s buyout bid…
Barloworld’s buyout bid: It gets sneakier
A standby offer clause could chill reluctant buyers into accepting what they see as a low-ball bid…
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