Kurt Billick
Kurt Billick
avenue bid details difficult funding michigan players serious source
Michigan Avenue are serious players in the aluminum industry, but without any details of the bid or the source of the funding it is difficult to evaluate.
issue surprised
I'd be very surprised if there was an issue from the shareholders standpoint.
industry major strong taking
Every major participant in this industry is taking a strong look at Seagram.
deal worse
If the deal bombs, he's no worse off than he was before.
clearly deal felt holding maybe wants willing
Maybe this frees up Diller to do the kind of deal he wants to do in the U.S.. Clearly Diller felt Bronfman was holding him back. Maybe Messier will be more willing to let him deal.
barry problems solve today winner
The one unambiguous winner today is Barry Diller. It doesn't solve all of his problems, but he's better off than he was before.