RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:analyst opinion on SU in BNN TVI think he is a "results at all costs" kind of guy. If he comes back with 0.32 he may succeed in the end from the shareholders, at the same ratio where the COS board rebuffed him. From that point of view, it would be a success for him. In the end it's the result that counts. I certainly don't like his style, but he understandably doesn't care at all if we like him or not.
What he may have underestimated is that COS has lots of small retail investors, and maybe being likeable could actually help in this case. Just paying a broker incentive is not enough. That actually insults my intelligence that a broker would get $0.05 for each share that I would tender. I own the shares, not the broker!. He should keep that money to sweeten the bid.
forecast123 wrote: Yes, you are correct that Williams is a poor negotiator...You can imagine why Lease 29 negotiation with Syncrude's partners will go sour...You can imagine why the 0.32 SU bid in Apr 2015 with COS BOD go sour... I think he is also a lousy team player ie not many people want to be in same team with him.. How can someone with that poor negotiation skills and low team playing style be a CEO ? I have no doubt he is a tough guy and with good strategic vision, but his people skills is horrible !