AVZ Discussion 2022

[Carlos Danger]

I've lost almost all respect for Von Batten. If they were intelligent they'd know it takes time to build case and if they'd been paying attention they'd have seen France and Belgium working with various Congolese social justice groups for the past few years to do just that.

They're either ignorant fools or just a bunch of muppets working for the Trump administration. Perhaps both.

I thought Lord Von was a lobbyist for the DRC (which qualifies them as ignorant fools btw)

Von Batten is a right wing gringo advisory firm hired by the DRC to lobby the gringo king on its behalf

https://efile.fara.gov/docs/7130-Exhibit-AB-20250312-16.pdf

 

[Sangster]

... in practice he absolutely can prevent another party from buying our interests. My understanding is that he ALREADY HAS blocked other interested parties.

My understanding is that AVZ blocked Felix's attemp to sell Manono to KoBold for an amount not worth putting to we the shareholders for consideration.

Felix can discourage other parties but it's our choice to sell if we can find a buyer. International courts will rule in our favour so we can prevent Felix from dealing with any law abiding nation and we can sue Zijin for their actions too. We're really only limited by finance and shareholder resolve.

I for one am resolved to vote no on anything less than fair value for what was stolen from us, plus penalties for what we've been put through. But if the next few months result in an offer the board recommends we accept, I'll consider it regardless. They know more than I do about our options.

On the other hand if it's a shit offer and we can fund further legal action, I'm prepared for a long fight.

 

[yaseenmeoncebefore]

My understanding is that AVZ blocked Felix's attemp to sell Manono to KoBold for an amount not worth putting to we the shareholders for consideration.

Felix can discourage other parties but it's our choice to sell if we can find a buyer. International courts will rule in our favour so we can prevent Felix from dealing with any law abiding nation and we can sue Zijin for their actions too. We're really only limited by finance and shareholder resolve.

I for one am resolved to vote no on anything less than fair value for what was stolen from us, plus penalties for what we've been put through. But if the next few months result in an offer the board recommends we accept, I'll consider it regardless. They know more than I do about our options.

On the other hand if it's a shit offer and we can fund further legal action, I'm prepared for a long fight.

I broadly agree with you on this.

Kobold's offer/s are likely to be what the majority of retail investors consider to be absolute dog shit.

My understanding is that Kobold initially came in below the lower end of the range August is referring to here. Before people fly off the handle, this is not the amount or range which I think is fair, but it is where Kobold are at from what I know.

 

[Sangster]

Von Batten is a right wing gringo advisory firm hired by the DRC to lobby the gringo king on its behalf

https://efile.fara.gov/docs/7130-Exhibit-AB-20250312-16.pdf

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So Von Batten are quite literally registered foreign agents working for Fat Bastard himself. I wonder how much lobbying a $20,000,000 tranfer from Rawbank may cover?

The part that stands out to me is perception management:

Makes it very clear why they're framing Belgium and France in a negative light for their attempts to bring Fat Bastard's criminal family to justice.

(Edited to correct Fat Bastard's name. He's definitely not fast.)