Gemmill 35070 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 What's your point? What is by all accounts, the crown jewel of Britain's tech industry is about to be peddled to Japan. In direct contravention of May's pledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 What's your point? What is by all accounts, the crown jewel of Britain's tech industry is about to be peddled to Japan. In direct contravention of May's pledge. 1. Pointing out that the buyer has said Brexit made no difference. 2. Pointing out that May couldn't block it as laws don't exist yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Of course May can block it, we essentially did that indirectly with Pfizer and AZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14765 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 1. Pointing out that the buyer has said Brexit made no difference. 2. Pointing out that May couldn't block it as laws don't exist yet. 1. Taking everything that PR wankstains say at face value 2. Taking everything that politicians say at face value 3. Why would you really, and pretty much unquestionably, want to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30639 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 May spoke with SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son on Sunday and welcomed the investment, the prime minister’s spokeswoman Helen Bower told reporters Monday. “It’s very much in the national interest,” Bower said. SoftBank pledged to keep the company’s headquarters in Cambridge and to at least double employee headcount in the U.K. in the next five years. Also By moving quickly, SoftBank was able to get in ahead of any change in U.K. takeover rules -- should May be inclined to eye future deals more critically. Thats all it is though, a pledge. No guarantees although the Japanese tend to be more concerned about these sort of things. ARM have a solid Buy / Outperform recommendation on their stock, they have that because they are a growth company. They will be doubling their headcount anyway, not because the Japanese will somehow magic them into a faster growing company. They (ARM) were a target for a long time, so its fair to say that this deal is not caused by Brexit but it was probably accelerated by the circumstances. The stock has been flat for over a year, had some small gains since end of June but that increase in price for the Japanese has been more than offset by the currency fluctuation. So the deal has looked better, hence they made the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35070 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 This stupid cunt voted for Brexit because he wanted to make Britain great again. A week later and he's advocating selling off one of its only successful tech companies because a couple of Tory cunts tell him it's a good idea. He's unreal. [emoji38] Of course he doesn't really have an opinion on any of this shit, he just knows that if he sides with the cunts in power it'll get a rise out of people on here while he's sat in a lay by watching youporn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38978 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 This stupid cunt voted for Brexit because he wanted to make Britain great again. A week later and he's advocating selling off one of its only successful tech companies because a couple of Tory cunts tell him it's a good idea. He's unreal. [emoji38] Of course he doesn't really have an opinion on any of this shit, he just knows that if he sides with the cunts in power it'll get a rise out of people on here while he's sat in a lay by watching youporn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19926 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 This stupid cunt voted for Brexit because he wanted to make Britain great again. A week later and he's advocating selling off one of its only successful tech companies because a couple of Tory cunts tell him it's a good idea. He's unreal. [emoji38] Of course he doesn't really have an opinion on any of this shit, he just knows that if he sides with the cunts in power it'll get a rise out of people on here while he's sat in a lay by watching youporn. More project Bullshit 1. I've never advocated the sale. 2. I've corrected Gloom and pointed out the seller and buyer both say the sale is not due to Brexit. 3. I've corrected you and Gloom that currently the government is unable to block this sale. 4. I haven't sided with anybody. 5. I thought you remainers liked FACTS. If you are so inadequate that you "rise" when faced with unbiased facts, that says more about you than me. Trot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) We aren't going to get far with foreign businesses buying up our tech industries, mind... Not taking sides in this argument since I know nothing about it, but Hammond can get to fuck claiming this is positive. A harbinger of things to come, I reckon. Edited July 18, 2016 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19926 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Corrected by CT, whatever next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19926 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 A team of flying pigs guiding Newcastle to the premier league title seems more plausible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Corrected by CT, whatever next? Thought you would be used to it by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 We aren't going to get far with foreign businesses buying up our tech industries, mind... Not taking sides in this argument since I know nothing about it, Me neither. No idea if it's good for the company itself or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19926 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Thought you would be used to it by now I don't think even you believe half the tripe you spout on here. You can't, given how often you flip flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 I don't think even you believe half the tripe you spout on here. You can't, given how often you flip flop. I'm just quoting facts and experts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19926 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 May has already come out and said she'd block a deal like this as PM. What you saying? She's a bullshit artist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 May has already come out and said she'd block a deal like this as PM. What you saying? She's a bullshit artist? She said she would put in place laws to try and stop some companies being sold. Those laws have not been passed yet. As the company is staying put and getting massive investment, she may have concluded its in the company's interest. I have no idea if she's a bull shit artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9075 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 She said she would put in place laws to try and stop some companies being sold. Those laws have not been passed yet. As the company is staying put and getting massive investment, she may have concluded its in the company's interest. I have no idea if she's a bull shit artist. She's a career politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3234 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Softbank aren't liquid and part financed the deal with a 1trn bridging loan. If this acquisition doesn't pay dividends quick then softbank could end up in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Softbank aren't liquid and part financed the deal with a 1trn bridging loan. If this acquisition doesn't pay dividends quick then softbank could end up in trouble. 1 trn yen (7 billion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I had the shares ages ago at 70 or 80 quid or summink... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Ftse 250, that guide to British companies, now higher than it was the day before the leave vote. BAU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26667 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 While we still have no clue on what terms we're going to be able to trade on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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