Who's the better boss?
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A cursory comparison of the performance of Chris Corrigan's Patrick Corp, whose investments include Virgin Blue, against Toll Holdings, who announced plans to take it over in September 2005, reveals that Patrick is comprehensively outperformed by Toll, over both the short and medium term. The company's achievements have left even Patrick shareholders reluctant to appear hostile to the Toll bid to raise the offer price.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2005
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Can tough guy Corrigan outgun the showman?
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Chris Corrigan's Patrick Corporation seizure of control of Virgin Blue from Richard Branson transformed a once-friendly alliance into a bitter feud. Branson wants revenge, vowing to recapture the airline from his erstwhile partner, and supporting Toll Holdings' Aus$4.6 billion hostile takeover bid for Patrick as a means of taking back his creation.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2005
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Daycare dynamo: The ABC of Eddy Groves' success
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ABC Learning centers are becoming increasingly dominant all over Australia, as the billion-dollar group brings branding to the once small-time, community-based childcare sector. A discussion on the success of ABC Learning and the career of Eddy Groves, the company's joint chief executive officer (CEO), is presented.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2005
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