Goldsmith makes 5.3bn offer for Goodyear, after Goodyear announces plans to spend almost 1bn on repurchasing a fifth of shares and selling prize assets

“The battle Goldsmith cannot lose”

Statement before the subcommittee on monopolies and commercial law of the committee on the judiciary, House of Representatives, Washington DC November 18, 1986

“Goodyear House of Representatives”

Goldsmith agrees to moratorium while Goodyear restructures, congressional hearing of case of Akron, Ohio against Sir James Goldsmith’s takeover

“Congress takes on economic invaders”

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

“Goldsmith defends US takeover 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

“Goldsmith drops Goodyear bid”

Profile on Goldsmith and decision to drop Goodyear

“Sir James Goldsmith once again surprises both friends and foes”

Goodyear agrees to purchase Goldsmith stake for 618.8m

“Goodyear wins costly fight to thwart Goldsmith bid”

Summary of Goodyear takeover battle with Goldsmith

“Goodyear wins costly bid battle”

Smith Barney sues Goodyear and Goldsmith claiming Goodyear’s purchase of Goldsmith’s stake violated US securities law

“Smith Barney sues Goodyear and Goldsmith”

Goodyear struggles

“Mercer changes gear at Goodyear”

Goldsmith replies to American industrialist Lee Iacocca’s book Taking Straight about Goodyear

“Goldsmith talks back”

Goldsmith’s General Oriental Investments agrees to buy back 25 percent of Grand Union and 20 per cent of Crown Zellerbach from Amcor

“Goldsmith deal”

Goldsmith to sell Grand Union for 1.25bn as part of new focus on Europe

“Goldsmith sells US store chain”