RE: Ggp30 Apr 2022 12:31
Thanks Ben, Paddy and Rational for your latest thoughts on this matter. For my twopenneth, if we assume that the 5% FMV is stated as an option in the contract between GGP and NCM then surely the terms of its implementation will also be incorporated. Therefore are we not down to interpretation of the contract? Sandeep and his team may be positioning it one way, but Shaun and his (recently bolstered) team will be seeing it another. Surely then an Arbitrator will start with an independent view on the contract terms. If Shaun has played this right and as Paddy states has preempted Sandeep’s low offer based on 4.2m then GGP’s revised MRE of 6.5m comes into play as long as the timings are a factor in the contract. I think we will see Arbitration because Sandeep will expect the Arbitrator to call a figure in between his own and GGP’s, so that he does not have to pay the full GGP figure but NOT if the terms of the contract are crystal clear on what the 5% FMV should be based on - in that case Sandeep has to pay the full amount and if he begrudges this he may just go the whole hog and offer to buy the whole of Hav - if he does then he has to be careful as too low an offer could see rejection from GGP shareholders, or worse than that it could open it up for competitors to step in. Talk about fascinating!!! This has to come to ahead within months and with a continuously increasing resource at Hav STILL open in multiple directions, GGP shareholders are in a wonderful position imho - let hard ball commence and grab your popcorn!!! Happy Holidays all true Greatlanders.