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Southern Cross Media's chairman resigns after Sandon Capital sought director removals; Kerry Stokes allies take the chair and CEO roles post-merger, and a Seven West executive buys a 5 per cent stake.
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Shareholder Sandon Capital's board spill succeeds: Southern Cross Austereo's chair resigns and Teresa Dyson takes over, restoring Kerry Stokes' former Seven West Media allies months after the two companies merged.
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Sandon Capital seeks a vote to oust Southern Cross Media's chairman and two directors after opposing its Seven West merger; the piece also recalls that merger, a stake sale and a CEO change.
Southern Cross Media's chairman defends its proposed all-scrip merger with Seven West Media, saying major shareholders back it, while Sandon Capital's Radzyminski moves to block the share issue and rivals circle.
Analysis of rising shareholder activism: Lendlease's chairman departs under Tanarra pressure, activists push Karoon over dividends, Tanarra surfaces on Bapcor's register, and L1 Capital runs an activist fund.
ComfortDelGro has agreed to acquire A2B Australia, operator of 13cabs and Cabcharge, for $182 million. Major shareholder Sandon Capital endorses the deal, and A2B will also pay a 60-cent dividend.
Sandon Capital's investment chief argues Australia's new proxy adviser regulations are really aimed at curbing shareholder activism on environmental and social resolutions, not fixing transparency.
Sandon Capital's founder criticises Treasury's proposed proxy adviser reforms as protecting underperforming directors, and cites voting data arguing shareholder revolts are rare despite claims of an unruly advisory industry.
Belgian builder Besix completed its takeover of Queensland contractor Watpac, which delisted in December after Sandon Capital's opposition failed; managing director Martin Monro continues to lead the now-private company.
Deals recorded from Sandon Capital's coverage. A round is listed once, however many of their articles mention it.
Companies named in Sandon Capital's articles, most-covered first.
| Company | What it does | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| A2B | 1 | |
| AMP | 1 | |
| Ashurst | 1 | |
| Australian Government | 1 | |
| Bapcor | 1 | |
| Besix | 1 | |
| BlueScope | 1 | |
| Boral | 1 | |
| CBA | 1 | |
| ComfortDelGro | 1 | |
| Crown Casino | 1 | |
| Deloitte | 1 | |
| ExxonMobil | 1 | |
| Fleetwood | 1 | |
| Healius Pathology | 1 | |
| Humm | 1 | |
| Iluka Resources | 1 | |
| Karoon Energy | 1 | |
| L1 Capital | Investment management services and funds for global equities | 1 |
| Lendlease | 1 | |
| National Australia Bank | 1 | |
| Rio Tinto | 1 | |
| Santos | 1 | |
| Seven Network | 1 | |
| Tabcorp Holdings | 1 | |
| Tanarra Capital | 1 | |
| Thorney Group | 1 | |
| Treasury | 1 | |
| West Australian Newspapers | 1 | |
| Westpac | 1 | |
| Woodside Energy | 1 | |
| Nine | 2 | |
| NRMA | 2 | |
| Spheria Asset Management | 2 | |
| Watpac Group | 2 | |
| Seven West Media | 4 | |
| Southern Cross | 4 | |
| Sandon Capital | 9 |
Investors named in Sandon Capital's articles, most-covered first.