Future Company Value26 Jan 2022 10:23
Everybody seems to have an opinion on the value of the 5% option that Newcrest hold. Using that as some benchmark for future company value looks to be of little help, particularly in the case of a Hav or GGP buyout.
The major difference is in the fact that Newcrest have the upper hand with the 5% valuation as they have the option to either take it up or not, depending on the valuation that is either jointly assessed or by the independent valuers.
The balance of HAV alone or the company as a whole is a different scenario as there we have the upper hand. Any offer for this needs shareholder approval. Every one of us has a price in mind and judging by the comments on this bb it is not going to be at a giveaway price. With the majority of shares still in the hands of private investors we would not be blindsided by large institutional shareholders selling us on the cheap.
The 5% will probably go, maybe at a price we like or not. Everything after is in our hands……