Just joined the board15 Feb 2020 12:02
Hi all,
Just joined LSE.
For disclosure, I’m long NMC but cautious.
I entered NMC due to my view that KKR would bid (given prior experience with HCA in Us).
I’ve enjoyed reading a lot of the posts!
There are positives and negatives over the last week - which give me a balanced view of the stock. My bias is to add more but I need to see substantive data / evidence from NMC to suggest some of the MW claims are over- done.
My general view is that the initial MWreport - which was really about operational concerns (and purported issues with the business eg margin etc - noting there was an assumed link to related party transactions) is now being conflated with governance / shareholder concerns - I still view them as separate.
There are positive and negative developments over the last week:
- some interest from buyers; I would be v sceptical on interest from GK from if it were not for MS/GS advising
- KKR exiting was not great but I remain long to see whether there is confirmed interest from other buyers
- more disclosure on eg pledged / unencumbered shares (despite the implications around governance etc)
It’s a bit messy at the moment so I’m really looking for more disclosure.
Cheers!