I think Geoff is John Kinghorn's son + used to be RAMS's general manager .... could the kinghorn family be planning to take Allco and select offshoots private?
http://www.ausbroker.com/detail_article.cfm?ArticleID=1550
http://www.financeasia.com/print.aspx?CIID=84803
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