Re: Vivendi

[Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au>]

If the head franchisee agreement is held by CGEA...and its ownership is subsequently change...then my uderstanding
(albeit  a lay appreciation) is that is about all that  happens. If CGEA were to be broken up or changed significantly
in there abilities then the franchise might come in for review or be revoked....otherwise its a bit like selling swap
cards...ownership changes but the picture stays the same !!!

cheers >:~)) Richard

Exnarc wrote:
> 
> I heard on the ABC (3LO) a couple of days ago, that News Limited (Rupert
> Murdoch) was making a takeover bid for Vivendi.
> 
> Vivendi besides being a multi national company that has large investments in
> the media industry is also the owner of CGEA Transportation, who in turn are
> the owners of Hillside Trains.
> 
> If Murdoch does succeed in taking over Vivendi, would he be interested in
> keeping lower profit sections like Public Transport??? or would it be sold
> off???
> 
> If so wouldn't that have some impact on the franchise for Hillside Trains,
> maybe the Victorian Labor Government could buy the Franchise?? That would be
> an interesting turn up for the books!!!!
> 
> Bob.