Princes vie for the kingdom

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Chris Corrigan, chief executive of Patrick Corporation is trying to thward the hostile takeover bid by Toll Holdings. The fued between Corrigan, and Paul Little, chief executive of Toll Holdings, has become a major story source for media.

Author: Featherston, Tony
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Public affairs, Antimerger Strategy, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Media coverage, Corporate anti-takeover measures, Antitakeover strategies, Hostile takeovers

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Boardroom poison

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The issues surrounding Toll Holdings' acquisition of Patrick Corporation for $4.6 billion, under the new regulations of Australian Competition Consumer Commission, are examined.

Author: Ferguson, Adele
Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Securities issued, listed, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Securities, Company securities, Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission

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Merger masters

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Australia's biggest freight company, Toll Holdings is a serial acquirer. Toll acquires struggling companies and bolts them on or integrates them into its existing operations.

Author: Roberts, Craig
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Subjects list: Australia, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Acquisitions and mergers, Freight transportation industry, Toll Holdings Ltd., Patrick Corp.
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