RE: 02nd April 202128 Feb 2021 00:38
SteJ,
This is all my own opinion/rationale whether you agree or not.
The fact that this has been going on now for several months, ie, 01st July 2020 official FSP RNS etc, plus earlier RNS's re interest from Lesageo etc, now leads me to think that all parties will now wish to have this conculded asap within the end of the 2020 UK tax year.
The FSP cannot go on forever, the 'Takeover Panel' will also be scratching their heads I reckon, and will be pushing behind the scenes for a quick resolution or a significant update as to the current state of play , be it a deal or no deal. (Forget NDA's that is irrelevant now, water under the bridge, NDA's should not prevent an official update on where we as shareholders currently stand.
Moreover, I would also imagine that should a deal be struck or has been struck in principle, it may well be beneficial to all, to conclude in this tax year as oppossed to next tax year.
Lets not forget Rishi et al will be looking at all available tax avenues to pick not just your pockets as shareholders but also corporate tax pockets.
Now is the time IMHO to strike.