GAPack (468 HK)'s Co-Founders (Almost) Walk The Walk
To say Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)'s management and Shandong Xinjufeng (301296 CH) (XJF) don't get along is an understatement. GAPack has labelled XJF's pre-conditional Offer hostile and unwelcome.
Last night (6th August), co-founders Jeff Bi and Gang Hong tabled a non-binding Offer. No price was mentioned. Collectively they hold 14.72% of shares out compared to XJF's 26.8%.
A firm Offer (and price) would have been welcome, and this probably reflects on-going funding negotiations. But the announcement will give minorities pause if/when tendering into XJF's Offer.
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