Paul Little
Paul Little
belief decision join judge jury particular spoken supportive top
We have spoken to our top shareholders who are very supportive of our decision and in particular join us with the belief that the ACCC should not be judge and jury in this matter.
asian capability company grow position produce reach region strategy superior term
Our strategy to aggressively grow the company's capability and reach into the Asian region and will position the company to produce sustainable long term superior returns.
compelling price view
Our view is the takeover is compelling and at the right price should proceed.
bid full steam
Our bid for Patrick is now full steam ahead.
choice god others wants
Others think it's a choice between doing what we want to do and being happy, and doing what God wants us to do and being miserable.
asking figure frustrated god presence trying
I was frustrated out of my mind, trying to figure out the will of God. I was doing everything but getting into the presence of God and asking Him to show me.
business entry good major move operator rail welcome
We welcome their entry as a major operator into the rail line-haul business ... I think it's a good move for them and probably good for the industry.
hurry leave
We're not in a hurry to do anything. We're going to pretty much leave it as is for now.
acquire ambitious asia businesses win
We have been ambitious to acquire in Asia and also to try and win new businesses up here.
full move
This was a move about getting a unanimous recommendation from the Patrick board. It's a full price.
acquire against bid itself reason sees toll
Toll sees no reason to bid against itself to acquire Patrick. Toll will not overpay for Patrick.
committed merger proposed remains toll
Toll remains committed to the proposed merger of the Toll and Patrick businesses.
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Today's acquisition proposal will deliver immediate value to both Patrick and Toll shareholders, ongoing benefits to all shareholders, create a truly world class transport and logistics company and gives Patrick shareholders a better structured, lower risk exposure to the aviation business.
anyone bid business few hearing inside last rival seriously taking work
From the work we've done over the last few days, from inside Patrick, we're not hearing anything about anyone taking a rival bid seriously and we're getting on with the business of making the takeover happen.