Reading the just-released revised proxy from Dow Jones for its buyout deal with News Corp. is endlessly entertaining. With its backroom machinations and endless secret names for parties/companies orbiting around this deal (Company A! Mr. E! Company F!), it’s like a cross between Tom Clancy and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, complete with some Vooom under little Cat Z’s hat.
The representatives of Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch indicated that they had solicited or been contacted by all parties they were aware had a bona fide interest in a transaction with Dow Jones and that, other than the proposal submitted by Mr. D, no formal proposals for a transaction with Dow Jones were received.Also on July 10, 2007, Dow Jones received various communications indicating that Company F, an international oil and gas company, might be interested in acquiring Dow Jones. No specific proposal was received by Dow Jones from Company F.
A great read, and so thanks to Michelle for the pointer.
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With all due respect, it is VOOM under Cat Z’s hat. And I’d least suspect such an error from someone as picky as you in regards to spelling.