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ANEXO Directors say “We have done nothing wrong”
Shareholder action group call for regulatory review
Further to my previous Anexo blog, I write to highlight the Investors’ Chronicle’s most recent follow-up on Anexo from 11 September.
The key element in the article is Anexo’s on-the-record stance, which boils down to two lines:
“We have done nothing wrong.”
“No regulator has raised concerns / criticised the process.”
Those two assertions go to the heart of why this warrants FT and wider media coverage. Ordinary investors (pensioners, ISA/SIPP holders, parents saving for their children) ...
Post Date: September 16, 2025
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A Regulatory Catastrophe: The FCA and the Woodford Fund Debacle
24 August 2025
The aftershocks of the collapse of the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF), once a titan of the UK's retail investment scene, continue to reverberate through the financial landscape.
Six years on from the fund’s ignominious suspension, the recent levying of a £46 million fine on Neil Woodford and his firm by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has done little to quell the simmering anger of hundreds of thousands of investors who saw their savings decimated.
This protracted scandal is a damning indictment ...
Post Date: August 27, 2025
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Dewhurst: Another Delisting on the Cheap?
Following Gusbourne and Anexo, here is another example of exploitation of minority shareholders by controlling shareholders through delisting. The share price of the ordinary and A shares shows the dangers of dual class structures and the divergence of their share prices, as governance issues impact differently on the classes:
Source: Stockopedia
Summary of Dewhurst's Delisting and Impact on Minority Shareholders
Dewhurst Group PLC, a global manufacturer and supplier of components for the lift, transport, and keypad industries, announced its intention to delist from AIM and ...
Post Date: August 19, 2025
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Anexo – another delisting on the cheap?
Anexo Group: Analysis of the 60p Bid and Investor Reaction Following the 22nd July 2025 announcement of a takeover offer for Anexo Group plc, this blog provides an analysis...
Post Date: July 24, 2025
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UK PLC on Sale
The Alarming Trend of Undervaluation and an Exodus from the London Stock Exchange
The recent takeover of automotive engineering firm Dowlais Group by a US competitor starkly illustrates a worrying trend plaguing the UK stock market. Yet again, a British company has been acquired for what seems to be a bargain price, underscoring a persistent failure by UK investors to recognise the value inherent in their own domestic companies.
This apathy is leaving UK PLC vulnerable to foreign takeovers and contributing to ...
Post Date: July 17, 2025
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