Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc T.ATD

Do shareholders not have a say?

[StockGuru454]

do shareholders not hold a majority vote? We could just vote to reject it. Also I think the company is going to see the investors reaction to this deal, notice that the french goverment is considering it because were over paying and also realize it's not a smart move for the company in general. The offer will be ether rejected or dropped

[Lawyerup]

Carrefour stock has been depressed for over a year.  This brings new blood to Carrefour.  It could be rejected but I highly doubt it.  Couche could also be expanding and thinking of bringing the Carrefour brand to Canada.  Which in my mind if similar to Spain they could represent some stiff competition for Walmart and Costco stores with superior products from Europe.  Just

[BlueJay2020]

I highly doubt the resistance of the French government has been of any surprise to ATD management; perhaps the scale of the SP decline may not have been forecast, but I think they have done their due diligence on the target and aren't just going to issue a mea culpa 48 hours later.   They are doing what they are doing for a reason; they are not wasting time and resources on a wild

[StockGuru454]

blue Jay the biggest issue here is the french election is this year, if you dont know the french well I can tell you this deal will not be accepted because the french detest foreign purchases, especially would be unforgiving come election time if the voted In protectionist goverment didnt block this deal. I dont see how this deal would ever be allowed to happen, it's the largest employer in

[naissance]

but after the election...!!!!!

[Shirtlessnomore]

Yep it's not even going to happen.

[BlueJay2020]

I was born and raised in England, a country that has been fighting France on and off for almost 1000 years!  They are socialists and nationalists who hate anything been done better than they can do it themselves. You misunderstand me - we both agree about the likelihood of the deal going through.  But the management of ATD know that just as well as you or I do - and yet the have still

[cqfd]

But... There is a special bond between Quebec and France.  Quebec basically gave the C Series jets to Airbus (Re: Boeing fued). The French owe us one and they know it... ;-)  They'll take their time, and try to reach a deal after their election. Cheers CQFD

[BlueJay2020]

Yes, for sure a better chance than if the acquirer was Aluminum Couch Turd.

[naissance]

not only Cseries to Airbus but will finalize the sale Bombardier Transportation to Alstom at the end of this month...