News: AWE UPDATE 1-Japan's Mitsui wins bidding war for Australia's AWE, page-2

Mr David Biggs ..."It is very satisfying to see the value that we have created from our portfolio..."

Wow! This is a double entendre of major significance. I doubt if the long holding small shareholders would agree with him.

My interpretation:
"Hey you idiots, we wasted some of your money over the years, but at least we were able to again do you over with a claytons share issue, before you realised that a takeover battle was about to start."