Here is the entire article from the Australian Financial Review. It appears there is a clause that allows Cohen brother first rights to acquire OCP share. , therefore keeping CSC at bay.
The only time since I have held these shares that I am backing the Cohen brothers. They just better not put off our potential only white knight.
Article below...
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