The other 80% of AVZ shareholders also contribute to how the 100% dictate the direction of the company - and to make it even simpler, "we" shareholders only have a say once a year..... . His theoretical 20% ownership of AVZ doesn't give him "control" of anything other than votes at an AGM and any profits on the shares..
AVZ has legal title over 90%, and by granting Pei 24% for his cash, that leaves us with say 66% of Dathcom. If Pei grabs 20% of AVZ then that adds another 13.20% = leaving him with a financial benefit of 37.20% and AVZ with 52.80%. We'd also have $240M in the bank to go dig some rocks.
So yes, he "increases his holding" financially but not into majority levels - is that your concern?
TC.
Re: If Pei grabs 20% of AVZ then that adds another 13.20% = leaving him with a financial benefit of 37.20% and AVZ with 52.80%.
My understanding is that the takeovers laws would be triggered once Pei tried increasing his beneficial ownership above 20%, and the FIRB would be right onto it in any case.
Cheers
F