pieterbell schreef op 13 maart 2015 15:40:
[...]en wat had je verwacht dat die goede man zou zeggen, ja mensen wij van Boskalis gaan FUGRO overnemen, dat zou een meesterlijke zet zijn, maar alleen voor de huidige houders van stukken FUGRO en z'n laatste dag als CEO van Boskalis zou zijn aangebroken.
Delen van het persbericht van gisteren zeggen mij genoeg..
Share buy-back program
In mid-2014 Boskalis launched a share buy-back program of up to 10 million shares. To date 629,123 shares have been repurchased under the program. In light of the changed market conditions and the acquisition of the interest in Fugro, Boskalis considers it prudent to suspend the share buy-back program for a period of one year.
Fugro
Despite the uncertainty in the market Boskalis remains positive about the long-term prospects for the offshore energy market. It is against this background that Boskalis acquired a 20% interest in Fugro. Boskalis' strategy is aimed at the offshore and (maritime) infrastructure markets, leveraging the company's combination of high-end know how and maritime assets. This is an excellent fit with the core activities of Fugro. The two companies have much in common in terms of assets, knowledge, capital intensity, global spread and customer base, and are both global leaders in niche markets. Boskalis supports Fugro's realigned and focused strategy.