Failed companies we have covered


May 22, 2009

The following companies have fallen and are gone. We have put together packages from our dealings with each company over the years. Some of the debate is almost prophetic.

Allco

2007 EGM Dec 12
Controversial Rubicon deal approved but still plenty of good debate - see package of highlights.

2007 AGM
Oct 25
Sparked some lively debate with the related party transaction kings - see package of highlights.


ABC Learning

Time for ABC Learning to grow up Nov 14, 2005
Crikey story from visit to Brisbane in 2005

Coverage of creditors committee meeting

ABC Lateline interview Feb 28, 2008


ANSETT

Coverage from creditors committee meetings in 2001 and 2002


Babcock & Brown
Babcock & Brown shares have plunged and the financial engineers are now at the mercy of their bankers. Here is a multi-media package containing all our interactions and commentary about the teetering specialist fund manager.


Brisconnections
Brisconnections tanks with conflicts and spin everywhere


Centro

Centro Retail
Nov 27, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio

Centro Properties Group Nov 28, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio


MFS


2008 EGM Mar 28
I've been to some strange shareholder meetings over the past decade, but this MFS EGM was completely unprecedented on a number of levels - see package of highlights.

2007 AGM Nov 6
Welcoming the Kooyong Colt to a company chair - see package of highlights.


ONETEL


Might have been something on jeffed website - I'll do this one.


PASMINCO

Crikey report on 2001 AGM


Timbercorp

2009 AGM
February 27
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report

2008 AGM
Feb 21
This was one of the best ever in terms of quality debate from a range of shareholders - see package of highlights.