Rpc Share Discussion Threads

[warik] 21/1/2019 18:19

Offer price is $3.8bn about £2.95bn around 725p

[billywhizz1] 21/1/2019 18:13

Like I said Warik,'Pony Excrement' in relation to this particular subject. Stick to the RPC situation please. There's been some excellent well informed comment on this site, please don't confuse the issue with unrelated content.

[snowydays] 21/1/2019 18:03

The WSJ article states that the offer price could not be discovered but that a "small premium" is expected.

[cool runnings] 21/1/2019 17:49

All they've done is quote the current market cap! Don't panic ..... will be between 800 and 820

[warik] 21/1/2019 17:40

about $9.35 per share

[phillis] 21/1/2019 17:17

and this has what to do with RPC?

[jeffian] 21/1/2019 17:17

Please can we stick to RPC? Whenever the 'B' topic comes up on any thread, it just disintegrates into bickering between Leavers and Remainers. A bit like everything else in the country at the moment!

[warik] 21/1/2019 17:12

Secondly I was relating to the backstop to trap us in the EU for ever. We have to accept to their rules, pay them £39bn to get the divorce and then wait for them to authorize our escape from the EU.

Putting into a husband/wife context nobody ever signs up divorce giving up their rights for divorce which EU wants. I hope the remainers can now see how the EU treats us failing to recognize the democratic will of the British people.

[warik] 21/1/2019 17:09

Firstly what I meant was having a PM like Trump character in terms of personality who would take extreme positions to alarm the opponent and then during negotiations take reasonable measures or actions. Eg he has been dealing with EU putting sanctions, tariffs in our case NO DEAL from day 1. Because of our REMAIN parliament and LEAVE country it's been tough on May and she hasn't help herself in some circumstances.

Bottom line we needed a TRUMP like fighter look at US 29 days shutdown for border security. None of the EU leaders could fight for what they believe is right thing to do or fight for your campaign pledge.

[billywhizz1] 21/1/2019 16:53

Hi Warick, Am I missing something deep and meaningful in your last post, or is it just a load of old pony excrement. Please do enlighten us all........can't wait

[bouleversee] 21/1/2019 14:25

The Grand old Duke of York is at it again.

[warik] 21/1/2019 13:40

Wish we could swap MAY for TRUMP. By this time EU would have been on their knees begging for free trade deal.

Its crazy to sign for the UK to expect to sign divorce papers, pay ransom to get out on the terms that we cannot get into any relationships/marriage in future.

[phillis] 21/1/2019 13:09

The advisors will have sounded out the Instis as to what price would be acceptable
Let's see if Apollo can see their way to offering it

[dr_smith] 21/1/2019 13:02

squidsgone: I was talking on a morale note rather than financial, nice to think when you go to work each day you are doing something constructive, and whilst advising low/no bid may be constructive, if it were me, I wouldn't get the same satisfaction.
Probably also meant weeks away from home, usual social life on hold etc.
OK, meagre semantics, but it is oil that help negotiations flow, unless you prefer Mr Trump style negotiations, Taser first, talk later. ;-)

[warik] 21/1/2019 12:46

Looks like BID is coming!

[whatsyourgame] 21/1/2019 12:25

At least the share price is now back at a 3 month high, meaning that anyone who has been speculating on an offer being forthcoming since mid-October can now get their money back should they so decide. For those who paid almost 1100p in early 2017, there's still a very long way to go I'm afraid.

[squidsgone] 21/1/2019 12:05

Dr Smith,
I agree - DD is to figure out if the deal should be done, and what level is appropriate. For the deal not to be done as it would have to be at an inappropriate level doesn't actually mean it has been a waste of their time - they are paid to evaluate risks/opportunities and recommend accordingly, they get paid either way! Can't imagine advisors are doing it out of their own pocket, any external funding sources might be(?).

[sogoesit] 21/1/2019 11:47

At this rate we could be at 800 resistance (or thereabouts) sooner than the announcement.
Making a bid at a price close to latest pricing might appear inadequate.
(I don't know what the weighted average price has been while all this has been going on but previously it should be more imv).

[dr_smith] 21/1/2019 11:25

Jeffian - On brinksmanship...my reference to Bruce Willis were tongue in cheek..maybe I am closer to the truth. ;-)
If the team doing the negotiation is the same team that did due diligence, then from their personal view, they won't want it to come to nothing as it would mean it was a waste of their time, though egg on their face could be counter argued if they go OTT.
zzzzz...tomorrow.. tomorrow...

[liam1om] 21/1/2019 10:00

Squidsgone - I agree, just saying from my experience I've not had bid situation conclude negatively where those words were used.

[jw121] 21/1/2019 09:56

Doubt we will see anything today as it's a US national holiday i believe