Whilst the mere mention of Diasource sends shivers down my...

Whilst the mere mention of Diasource sends shivers down my spine, I'm not sure the reason it failed is as simple as you put forth Goody. The funding was complicated and the cap raise not well supported. The terms Diasource got were largely in their favour, including posting JV as group CEO...hardly had any executive control from the other side of the world. I think in the end it was a poorly constructed deal and management played a huge role in that. Of which, I believe there is only one remaining member on the board from those times (GC, can't recall if CP was around then or not).

It's also worth just looking back over Ewen Crouch's CV in terms of transactions during his time with Allens. Pretty impressive stuff. Also, Connor Marley has overseen a few big deals too. Anyway, completely different team steering this ship. Like Nasty said, apples and oranges.