“What's easy to forget its that this was actually a very complicated deal to put together. The financing arrangements were complex and the tactical considerations numerous.”
“We were slightly surprised by the level of controversy that made its way into the press and the workplace. The controversy was borne more from the target side than from the nature of our client as a US investor - there are plenty of those around.”
“They hadn't done anything wrong. They exercised their right as a significant shareholder and we were there to attend the AGM on their behalf and to make sure their votes counted, as you'd expect.”
