Departing Tongaat Hulett CEO was handed a 'poisoned chalice'
In his four years at the helm Gavin Hudson reduced the group's debt by R6.5bn, but won’t be around to see the group emerge from business rescue.
Source: moneyweb.co.za
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In his four years at the helm Gavin Hudson reduced the group's debt by R6.5bn, but won’t be around to see the group emerge from business rescue.
Lenders have told the 130-year-old sugar producer that they are unable to support its restructuring plan or to provide the additional funding required, calling in the debt.
One proposal is to ask the nine banks that lent the company some R13bn to ‘take a haircut’.
Investment company controlled by shareholder activists increases its shareholding in Tongaat to over 10%.
Decision welcomed by shareholder activists.