Re: What is coming ? in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20745446 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:44:31 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:44:31 EDT Re: What is coming ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20745514 macedon :
Extensive layoffs to middle mgt.
Love that. GodSpeed!
They badly need better cost management, customer service and more Chinese walls...and did i say better management, not just grabbing folks that failed @ Telus and bring them @ Bell

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20745514 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:49:32 EDT Re: What is coming ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20745446 Devanchya : Actually I don't see shareholder Lawsuits being a factor.

Legally the share price is end-date fixed. There is no way for a shareholder to say "The shares are really worth $50, when your buying them back at $47".

In the past, the number one issue with privatization (hate the term EPO used by some) is the on-going dept payments. The court statement that the bonds are worthless cut those short.

The main concern will be the fact the banks involved will want a pretty fast turn-around in profit. Also I wouldn't be surprised if some of the private equity listed ends up back on the Stock Market under a new symbol shortly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20745446 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:27:19 EDT What is coming ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20745343 GOLFnSUN : New CEO starts right away on July 11 and not in December when the deal closes.

No dividends to shareholders until after Dec 11.

Sales of BCE assets to provide payback to the new buyers.

Extensive layoffs to middle mgt.

Fixes for abominable customer service.

Potential for shareholder lawsuits:
»www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/···Business
Even by ceding to the demand from the buyers for more control now, the company ends up in a potentially awkward situation of being run according to the wishes of the private-equity firms while still a public company for months to come, investors said.

"That will be an interesting corporate governance issue to deal with," said Rob Callander, a portfolio manager at Caldwell Asset Management, which sold most of its BCE shares earlier in the takeover drama. "I wouldn't think the existing board would want to be in a position to approve really dramatic events until the transaction is consummated.
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