WestJet to be sold in friendly deal to Onex Corp. for $5 billion

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Re: WestJet to be sold in friendly deal to Onex Corp. for $5 billion

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brooks wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 6:26 pm Kenny just lowered the Corporate tax rate.
Which means Quebec will get more equalization because Albertans don’t understand how federal transfers are calculated and the provincial coffers will be empty. But the important thing is that the wealthy will be taken care of.
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Re: WestJet to be sold in friendly deal to Onex Corp. for $5 billion

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Fanblade wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 2:56 pm Brooks,

The credit watch is all about Onex.

WJ currently has 1.3 billion in the bank. Ater the Onex deal? Onex can do as they please with it and you will never be the wiser.

There is a reason Onex wants to take WJ private. In a public company the BOD has a fiduciary duty to the shareholders. A private company has no such duty.

Ask yourself. Why private? Why pass on all the investment capital shareholders bring to the table? What do they have planned that requires getting rid of the fiduciary duty to shareholders.

This is why the credit watch.
That doesn't ever cover the 1.5 billion in debt they're buying. Not to mention the 3 or so billion in obligations.
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I have heard that Clive is going to take the money from this sale and team up with Tim to finally launch that new Ultra Low Cost Carrier. I heard Mark is joining in and they will be flying NEO's. AC and WJ's days are numbered.
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Mach1 wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 12:13 pm I have heard that Clive is going to take the money from this sale and team up with Tim to finally launch that new Ultra Low Cost Carrier. I heard Mark is joining in and they will be flying NEO's. AC and WJ's days are numbered.
Would you go fly for them? If they gave stock options you might be a millionaire.
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Victory wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 12:21 pm
Mach1 wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 12:13 pm I have heard that Clive is going to take the money from this sale and team up with Tim to finally launch that new Ultra Low Cost Carrier. I heard Mark is joining in and they will be flying NEO's. AC and WJ's days are numbered.
Would you go fly for them? If they gave stock options you might be a millionaire.
Will flight crew be expected to groom ?
and will the aircraft be pink or a shade of ?
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You'll have to get your apprentice ticket too so you can change tires, check oil, button up cowlings, change light bulbs, etc.
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Mach1 wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 12:13 pm I have heard that Clive is going to take the money from this sale and team up with Tim to finally launch that new Ultra Low Cost Carrier. I heard Mark is joining in and they will be flying NEO's. AC and WJ's days are numbered.
Lol. Because they're all old pals and Onex forgot to put non-compete clauses in the deal...
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Guys don't be ridiculous.
There's no need to put in a non-compete clause if you are just selling everything off to highest bidder.
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Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau has given his approval to the proposed $3.5-billion acquisition of WestJet Airlines by Onex Corp.

The Calgary-based airline says the minister determined the deal doesn't raise public-interest issues for national transportation.

WestJet and Onex entered into a friendly deal last month to pay $31 per share cash for the airline, which will operate as a privately held company.

The offer was a reduction from the preliminary price of $35.75 per share submitted in March due to uncertainties related to the grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets, according to the proxy circular provided to shareholders.

Garneau's approval is one of the conditions for the deal to close.

The deal is also subject to other regulatory approvals and approval of WestJet shareholders at a meeting July 23.
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brooks wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 7:24 pm
Duke Point wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 4:01 pm Air Canada will not be sitting on its hands.

WestJet has more than its work cut out for itself if it wants to secure anywhere near a 10B market cap. That market share has to come from somewhere, and AC won't be giving up any willingly.

Don't ever underestimate CR....he's a shark, and likely smarter and far more experienced and connected in aviation than Gerry.

Interesting times ahead.

DP.
It's called eating your lunch bud. That's exactly what WJ is going to do to AC on it's international routes. The 787 product is identical if not better than AC and WJ costs structure is lower.
I wonder how that lunch is going to taste now true believer. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: WestJet to be sold in friendly deal to Onex Corp. for $5 billion

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I wonder why Onex doesn't just pony up the money for Transat. Without it WestJet is going to get decimated and their investment will be lost.
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