"I'm very confident [the deal] will get through," Mr Cottee...

"I'm very confident [the deal] will get through," Mr Cottee said. "But I'm a bit disappointed that if it doesn't get through, they've actually made the future a lot harder for the company."

If "it gets through", ..... there will be no company called Central Petroleum, and no share holders, except whatever deals have been or will be done between Cottee and M, ensuring his continuing employment and remuneration.

A pity the AFR did not make a comment about this, ... straight out inducement for our MD to favour MB's take over by way of an SoA.