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Dennis and Alan (DA plc)

In: Behind Closed Doors

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  • Vivien Beattie
  • Stella Fearnley
  • Richard Brandt

Abstract

This group was originally a family company which had subsequently obtained a listing. It was still controlled by the shareholdings of the family members. A substantial proportion of the publicly owned shares were held by institutions. The group had two main divisions which complemented each other. One was a cash generator and the other needed substantial working capital. The group operated out of a number of sites. At the time of our visit the cash-rich division was experiencing poor trading conditions. Also the board was aware of an impending hid. The head office was a lean operation with most of the accounting done in the two divisions. The board was small, and some of the directors had substantial shareholdings. There were two independent non-executive directors.

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  • Vivien Beattie & Stella Fearnley & Richard Brandt, 2001. "Dennis and Alan (DA plc)," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Behind Closed Doors, chapter 10, pages 212-249, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-59941-3_10
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230599413_10
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