Goldsmith testifies before US House Monopolies and Commercial Law subcommittee, defending Goodyear takeover and warning against European disease where industry and creativity destroyed by alliance between unions, government and management
Sir James, MEP?
Goldsmith drops Goodyear bid, announces he will return to France to run to become a member of European parliament
Goldsmith drops Goodyear bid
Goldsmith drops bid, Goodyear announces will buy back Goldsmith’s shares of 11.5 percent, Goldsmith says new Ohio anti-takeover proposal would frustrate his bid
Sir James Goldsmith once again surprises both friends and foes
Profile on Goldsmith and decision to drop Goodyear
“Sir James Goldsmith once again surprises both friends and foes”
Goodyear wins costly fight to thwart Goldsmith bid
Goodyear agrees to purchase Goldsmith stake for 618.8m
Monsieur Goldsmith sees his future in France
Goldsmith announces plans to contest seat in European Parliament
Goodyear wins costly bid battle
Summary of Goodyear takeover battle with Goldsmith
Smith Barney sues Goodyear and Goldsmith
Smith Barney sues Goodyear and Goldsmith claiming Goodyear’s purchase of Goldsmith’s stake violated US securities law
Aspinall profit hit by drop in high stake players
Aspinall Holdings profits fall, citing reduction in oil prices and consequent fall in business from high stake players
Battle over Bovril
Generale Occidentale agrees to sell 63.12 percent Cogifi stake
Generale Occidentale agrees to sell real-estate interest to group of French investors, sale proceeds to go to media interests
“Generale Occidentale agrees to sell 63.12 percent Cogifi stake”
Goldsmith, Hersant submit only bids for France’s La Cinq
Goldsmith and French press baron Robert Hersant are only bidders for private French television station La Cinq
Mercer changes gear at Goodyear
Goodyear struggles
The return of Sir James
Goldsmith partners with Jacob Rothschild to create jointly-owned acquisitions vehicle targeting UK companies
Buccaneering billionaire sets course for home
Goldsmith announces return to British takeover scene with Jacob Rothschild, first return to equity market after stock market crash
The Thoughts of Sir James Goldsmith
Profile on Goldsmith’s career and business philosophy in his own words
The thoughts of Sir James Goldsmith
Profile on Goldsmith’s career and business philosophy in his own words
How to get seriously rich
Profile on Goldsmith’s career and business philosophy in his own words
Goldsmith sells CGE a stake in media, retailer
Goldsmith sells most of minority holding in Generale Occidentale to French electric engineering and telecommunications company Compagnie Generale d’Electricite
Goldsmith sells large stake in Generale Occidentale SA
Goldsmith sells most of minority holding in Generale Occidentale to French electric engineering and telecommunications company Compagnie Generale d’Electricite