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01/07/14
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Originally posted by jake0002
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"It can't be NHC, it can't be LB. It could be hedgies looking for a sweetener or just new investors seeing value. "
it can be NHC, but it cannot be LB. it could be hedge funds.
L/B has stated 40c is Final, subject to a competing bid emerging.
Were L/B to try to increase bid after stating 40c was Final, there would be consequences eg WCL could go straight to Takeovers Panel and get those acceptances voided.
And L/B specifically alluded to that in their reference to "Truth in Takeovers" comment.
NHC can buy onmarket - they are only subject to "creep provisions" (ie 3% every 6mths) up to 20% takeover threshold.
so it "could" be NHC - but they would need to notify the market once their s/h increased by 1% movement - maybe we might hear something tomorrow????? if it was them.
Yep hedgies might be buying? Could also be an investor who wants a seat, because he likes the WCL story?
who knows.
Frankly nothing would surprise me now.
If s/h don't believe the WCL story, then now is the time to bail out. No point holding if one does not believe the development option.
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clearly "someone" thinks a higher bid is coming?
that Buy depth at 40.5c keeps refilling.
that "someone" buying must have deep pockets as they are soaking up serious quantities of scrip now.