Bigshop.Com.Au Ltd, Re

Judgment date: 3/10/2001
Court: ATP
Judge: B Heading (President), M Hellicar (DP) and T Kortian
Citation: (2001) 39 ACSR 525; [2001] ATP 20; BC200109061;
Catchwords: Corporations;  Takeovers;  Unacceptable circumstances;  Announcement of intention to make proportional bid;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Takeover bid;  Proposed placement of shares;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Proposed placement of shares;  Implementation of placement without shareholder approval;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Allegation of frustrating action;  Improper purpose;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Defeating conditions;  Bidder's conditions not unusual;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Takeover bid;  Delay in making application;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Caretaker directors;  Directors' conduct;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Defeating conditions;  Two minimum acceptance conditions may confuse;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Interim orders;  Final orders;