Hoylake will proceed with offer depsite BAT restructuring proposal
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Restructuring by BAT wins Hoylake approval
BAT announces breakup plan but Goldsmith says it does not go far enough
Hoylake can renew bid for BAT as appeal fails
Hoylake is allowed to continue BAT bid outside normal bid timetable laid down by City Takeover Panel, allowing Hoylake to lapse offer and relaunch it within 12 months, after BAT appeal fails to overturn decision
Goldsmith trio is down but not out
Commentary on BAT restructure and Hoylake bid
Goldsmith set to make fresh offer for BAT
Goldsmith announces he will make a new bid for BAT once Hoylake receives regulatory approvals from US insurance commissioners
Take that, Jimmy Goldsmith
Sheehy unveils restructuring scheme to sell off parts of BAT
BAT gets holders backing for plan to parry Goldsmith
BAT shareholders approve restructuring plan to fend off Hoylake takeover bid
Midas touch turns bid targets to gold
Goldsmith’s takeover targets BAT and Rans Hovis McDougall increase profits
Setback for 13bn BAT bid
Illinois hearing concerning sale of BATs American insurance business Farmers hears Nicholas Ridley states Goldsmith not fit to own insurance company
BAT bid hit by Drexel collapse
Drexel Burnham Lambert, a company that was to put together junk bond issues to finance 80 percent of BAT acquisition, files for bankruptcy protection
BAT rewards holders
BAT profits up, Sheehy claims to provide better deal for holders than Hoylake can
Bid for BAT is thwarted
California insurance regulators deny proposed sale of Farmers to Axa Midi Assurances of France
Goldsmith admits defeat
Goldsmith abandons BAT bid
Why Goldsmith lost his gamble
Analysis of BAT bid defeat
A leopard with the marks of a bear
Goldsmith discusses BAT bid defeat and plans for takeovers