Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
John Elliott Interviews Michael Feeney, The XLANT Editor In Chief
To end the year on an Elders IXL/Fosters note, John interviews the ex Pommie DJ, Mike Feeney who immigrated to Australia in the 1970s. He was appointed to the Elders Strategy Team in the early 1980s and was sent to Canada within days of his appointment to oversee the Carling O’Keefe brewery acquisition. He also [...]
John Elliott’s Business Life – Episode 13 “Elders BHP Share Raid”
This week John outlines the strategy behind Elders – IXL’s then record breaking share market raid on BHP conducted on April 10 1986 where BHP subsequently invested $1 billion in Elders IXL preference shares as a prelude to Elders- IXL launching their next UK Brewery takeover, Courage.
John Elliott’s Business Life-Episode 12 “Fosterising The World”
In this episode John explains the rationale behind making Fosters a national brand as well as using Fosters to promote major Australian sporting events with wide international media and viewing exposure, as a prelude to making a hostile takeover for the UK Brewer, Allied Lyons in 1985.
John and Tom Elliott’s Father & Son Program
This week John covers a wide range of topics from politics to business and sport. Don’t forget to listen to John and Tom on 3AW’s Sunday Father and Son show starting at 12 noon.
John Elliott’s Business Life – Episode 11 CUB Takeover
This week John sets the scene, following the successful takeover of Carlton United Breweries on Elder’s plans to “Fosterise The World” where the so called little fish from Down Under wanted to become a bigger fish in the European and North American beer markets, with the help on another famous Aussie, Paul Hogan.
Tom Elliott’s Business Report
This week, while John is having a well earned break, Tom provides an update on recent takeover stocks, Wesfarmer’s results, Telstra/NBN deal, his views on the RBA’s next interest rate decision and the expected tougher approach the new ACCC chairman may take on anti-competitive takeovers.
John Elliott’s Business Life – Episode 10, 1983 CUB Takeover
John provides the background events surrounding Elders IXL’s quick decision to takeover its 49% shareholder Carlton United Breweries in 1983. This was the launching pad for Fosterising The World”.
John Elliott’s Business Life – Episode 9 “Closing The Elders Merger”
In this weeks segment John explains the forceful negotiations he and Sir Ian McClennan had with the Elders Chairman. Sir Norman Young at The Windsor Hotel in negotiating the merger terms and ultimately how CUB emerged as a major shareholder In the merged Henry Jones /Elders group. This transaction became the catalyst for John’s ultimate [...]
A Traders View Of Global Markets – Ignore The Newspapers
A candid summary from a London based trader on his view of the current volatile global financial markets which is compulsory viewing for those viewers who can’t understand economists or financial journalists. Definitely a straight shooter!
John Elliott Farewells Fosters
Today, Thursday 22nd September 2011 will be recorded and remembered as the date Australia’s last remaining famous brand icon, Fosters changed its status from being Australian owned following the Foster’s Board decision yesterday to accept SABMiller’s higher revised offer.
John Elliott’s Business Life – Episode 8 “Henry Jones/Elders Merger”
The merger of Henry Jones with Elders was a major transaction and achievement for John and his Henry Jones senior management team. In this weeks episode, John recalls how Henry Jones won control of Elders.
John Elliott’s Business Life – Episode 7 “Barrett Burston Takeover”
In this week’s episode John outlines the background and rationale for the takeover of Barrett Burston Australia the Melbourne based stock feed manufacturer and malster where he and Sir Ian McClennan were non-executive directors.
