DIARY OF A TAKEOVER - THE STORY OF RBS AND NATWEST

The Times has a long article that focuses mainly on the three management teams. They are complimentary about Rowland and Pell, but...

I manage to get hold of the RBS "increased offer" document. Again, they have split the content into two separate documents, with one...

The press comment is somewhat underwhelmed by the new bids. There was a general expectation that one of the bidders might come up with...

A big day – because of takeover rules, this is the last chance for the bidders to make new offers. At 8.30 am RBS announces an increased...

The press generally seems to think that the revised BoS offer puts them slightly ahead again, but they also believe that both BoS and RBS...

Before the Redgrave steering meeting, I have an interesting chat with Jim Mann. I have been puzzled as to why Jim is trying to push more...

The press comment is quite positive about our document, although there is little comment in terms of our growth opportunities and the...

Today is day 39 of the process, the last day we are allowed to publish any new information (I think) in terms of the bid. The "top 150"...

I time my work out at the gym to coincide with the Sunderland - Leeds match on Sky so I can watch it while I perspire on the treadmill....

Today is daughter's main birthday celebration. We have seven girls for tea, followed by a trip to the cinema to see "The Bicenntennial...

Steering Group meeting for Redgrave, our proposed purchasing jv with Andersens, which is fairly straightforward at this stage as there is...

Following the senior manager's meeting, this morning it is the big presentation on Redgrave (our proposed jv with Andersens) to all...

We convene a Purchasing senior managers' meeting at 4.30 to tell them about Redgrave, the jv with Andersens. I start by asking them all...

The worst day of the Millennium so far. I discover that I have lost my season ticket. I can only imagine it fell out of my pocket in the...

One of my Christmas presents to Jane was two tickets to see Gene** in concert at the Kentish Town Forum tonight. They are one of her very...

Bernard meets Ron and Richard (I'm not invited, but I don't think I really mind) and gets the go-ahead to sign the Andersen letter of...

We respond to the RBS statement, pointing out (again) that the Lloyds example is not relevant here and that most mergers have not...

Tonight, Channel 4 shows a documentary on the post-war history of NatWest. It seems fair actually, pretty accurate from what I know, and...