RE:RE:RE:RE:PRIVATE BUYER SEES A BARGAIN........... A "quasi-monopoly" is a great place to be...
And only the AC deal could offer this advantage to Transat shareholders who will opt for a fraction 28,62% of the AC share instead of the 5$cash deal.
And soon or later, perhaps even the day after the deal, the "quasi-monopoly" advantage will have a lift-off effect on the AC price share.
Considering this unique advantage on AC's side, a third partie must offer a lot more than the 5$ already on the table - and it's very difficult to do in the current context.
For instance, I personally prefer and valuate more the current AC offer than a 8$ offer from a third party.
But yes, it might become very interesting for third parties to jump in if the competition bureau disqualifis the AC offer.