The Napier Port’s trading discount to Port of Tauranga is ‘unjustified’, Forbar says.
UPDATE: Almost 18% of shareholders vote against re-election of interim chair Claire Higgins.
Pacific International Insurance is fully owned by South African insurer Badger International.
Cyclone Gabrielle wrecked key factory, leaving 130 workers now facing voluntary redundancies or redeployment to Whanganui.
The deal brings the Kiwi concern closer to the coveted UK market; will not disrupt its cost-out programme.
Canadian suitor and 18.7% shareholder rejects media speculation higher bid coming although has reserved the right to do so.
Six staff at the NZX-listed port company are set to lose their jobs.
Decision removes any perception of a conflict of interest in Vulcan founder’s bid for Metro, company says.
The company’s board said a $1.30 a share offer ‘materially undervalues’ the business earlier this month.
Full-year group sales are expected to be up year-on-year, but a lower comparable ebit anticipated.