GKN Share Discussion Threads

[mazeltov] 05/2/2018 10:56

Below 430 is below current offer on the table so ......will Melrose come back with a higher offer or is some one sitting on the sidelines.

[brexitplus] 04/2/2018 17:47

She’s not a very bright woman. Knows nothing about business.

[minerve] 04/2/2018 16:20

Labour calls for block on £7bn hostile takeover of GKN - FT 2/2/18

"Rebecca Long-Bailey, shadow business secretary, has written to business secretary Greg Clark, urging him to halt the potential acquisition of the automotive and aerospace group on the grounds of national security."

[meanwhile] 26/1/2018 16:11

I see that Peel Hunt have set a target price for GKN at 500p. They may have wind of a better offer coming along.
On the other hand, they may be incompetent in one way or another. They tipped Carpetright at 170p in early January this year.

[brexitplus] 24/1/2018 16:43

Agree Meanwile. FT had an article a few days ago explaining why a PE takeover was very unlikely.

[meanwhile] 24/1/2018 14:55

Look at the share price graphs for MRO & GKN, just for this week. Compare with the graph for the FTSE100 or FTSE250. Some call these graphs 'charts'.

The market thinks they are now the same investment.

[meanwhile] 24/1/2018 10:58

Market currently believes the deal will proceed now at more or less the offer price - the 2 shares moving together the last few days.
Watch out for any divergence, which could indicate otherwise.

Stalin began his purge by filtering out a few people.

[brexitplus] 22/1/2018 18:39

Minerve, you are very touchy.

[minerve] 22/1/2018 17:30

MEANWHILE

No, you are not filtered. Perhaps you should write a letter complaining to ADVFN for providing said filtering facility. It is used most often on ADVFN.

[sogoesit] 22/1/2018 16:45

Yep, carp management deserve to lose their jobs.
Wipe the slate clean of at least one layer of management and that will work wonders.

There used to be a saying that between the janitor and the chief exec or MD there should be not more than 4 layers of management. i don't know how many this company has but the wonder managers at Melrose obviously think there's a few too many.
Good luck when you join us at MRO!

[topvest] 21/1/2018 16:58

This is a very straightforward decision for institutional shareholders. Continue with a rubbish management team and mediocrity OR share in the rewards of an A1 management team from Melrose who will no doubt deliver a good return. Mind you, I'm biased as I'm a Melrose shareholder!

[brexitplus] 21/1/2018 14:07

I am all in favour of Melrose taking over GKN. It is obviously badly managed and the culture seems to prefer the status quo, rather like the public sector.

If Melrose do take it over and improves it as they have done for other companies, what would be the objection to Melrose re-listing GKN in its improved form?

[minerve] 21/1/2018 12:06

Good afternoon.

[meanwhile] 21/1/2018 11:27

Good morning.

[minerve] 21/1/2018 11:19

Hello,

Welcome to my thread!

In light of the current interest from Melrose this thread maybe short-lived, we will have to wait and see!

For those of you who have been following GKN here on ADVFN you will know that I am sceptical of Melrose and of the offer. I will be adding a few links below and posting information to help others decide what is in the best interests of GKN long-term. I strongly believe that for a company to be successful long-term all stake-holders have to have consensus on expectations and objectives; no one particular stakeholder should have dominance over the others.

Note 📋 : The information given below are only guides to assist in investment decisions. When a decision needs to be made please visit the respective company websites and relevant authorities on the information you need. These links below through time will become out of date and their accuracy cannot be relied upon.

GKN website 📌:
Melrose website 📌:

Melrose 'attack doc' (pdf) :

[minerve] 21/1/2018 10:45

MEANWHILE

You're filtered old boy! I haven't got a clue what you're writing, and I don't care!

😎

[meanwhile] 21/1/2018 10:24

Minerve won't see this because he's filtered me out.

My initial response to his filtering was to perform an act of bitter revenge, to do likewise and filter him out. However, on reflection, he does have a valid argument on GKN-MRO (although different from mine), so instead I'll be making him 'my friend'. I considered the 'buy gift' option but think it's a bit too early for such a gesture.

Perhaps someone would be good enough to let him know

[minerve] 20/1/2018 23:14

"Yes, filter me out, whatever that means. I look forward to it."

My pleasure!

MEANWHILE 20 Jan '18 - 19:01 - 2356 of 2356 (Filtered)

Bye-bye! 👋

[meanwhile] 20/1/2018 19:01

Minerve,
Yes, filter me out, whatever that means. I look forward to it.

But let me first ask what makes you believe that I, or any contributor, is less accomplished than Vince Cable, and comparable to an oil rag.
We all have aliases. I could be Warren Buffet or the Chancellor of the Exchequer for all you know, and you could be an oily rag.

[minerve] 20/1/2018 18:16

MEANWHILE

You can keep on ridiculing Vince Cable if you wish, however, he is a much more accomplished individual than you; it is a bit like the oil rag judging the engineer.

We have a difference of opinion, let us wait and see, eh?

By-the-way, if you can't reference my alias properly, I will filter you. I don't see what you have to offer me anyway. So, you have been warned!

[meanwhile] 20/1/2018 17:38

This fellow Minerva doesn't much like my opinions, or the hard facts I present. The battle is vitually lost now for GKN. All stakeholders will be seen to benefit from the new owners in a years time and Minerva will be posting his apologies for being a downer.What are Vince Cable's latest thoughts I wonder. I haven't heard any more from him. Maybe he now has his facts correct. The man who claims to have predicted the banking collapse but didn't write it down, or sell his shares. Before he takes on another post as industry minister, or similar, Vince should request a short internship with Melrose for him to see how industry should operate.

[minerve] 19/1/2018 12:23

MEANWHILE AGAIN completely forgetting there are other stakeholders.