“There had been hopes that the expiry of pre-emption rights this month would allow Hicks’ co-owner George Gillett to sell his shares to DIC. But an administrative oversight on Gillett’s part appears to have prevented that, so DIC is now dependent on Hicks – or his bankers – reaching the conclusion that he has no option but to sell to them.”

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