The holdout investor wanting more from Barloworld’s bidders has finally thrown in the towel. But can the consortium get the 90% acceptance it wants?
Barloworld’s bidders have been forced to stump up a full R120 per share after trying to deduct the June dividend from their offer
The complicated and controversial bid to buy JSE stalwart Barloworld is all over, bar a final upset from dissenting shareholder Silchester
The Competition Tribunal’s blessing is the last regulatory hurdle for Dominic Sewela. But there’s the small matter of a big shareholder who wants more
Realising its empowerment promises is still dependent on a major shareholder accepting the Barlow CEO’s buyout bid
The Newco consortium has requested a postponement from the Competition Tribunal. An employee share ownership plan may be the reason
Newco has waived the 90% acceptance condition attached to its R120-a-share bid for Barloworld
The Barloworld deal has not only been processed speedily – it looks set to be approved without onerous conditions
Newco’s offer for Barloworld is losing steam. With shareholders seemingly locked in pause, the once-promising deal may be heading for trouble
The PIC’s thrown its weight behind a Barloworld buyout thanks to a new BEE sweetener
It’s AGM season for the old Barloworld stable of companies; Spar and Nampak get top marks but the original scores a ‘fail’
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
Can Barloworld’s Saudi bidder avoid a collision with South Africa’s takeover rules given unguarded talk that it wants a deal done, ASAP
The repeated mention of Caterpillar as a potential factor in the buyout is a bit troubling and hints at heavy-handedness
Barloworld’s compromised CEO isn’t going anywhere – even though his buyout offer will only be resolved by end-September
It’s no go for the compromised Barloworld CEO and his Saudi partners, as shareholders come out in force against a buyout bid
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
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 shareholder Silchester has slated the company’s board over its management of CEO Dominic Sewela’s buyout bid
A standby offer clause could chill reluctant buyers into accepting what they see as a low-ball bid