tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287587267631292767.post7830570439767995043..comments2023-06-11T01:37:40.814-07:00Comments on ThePassionThatFrustratesUsAll: Debunking Jeff Blair's Rumor of an MLSE-Rogers MergerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287587267631292767.post-90051374948102800502008-10-15T09:25:00.000-07:002008-10-15T09:25:00.000-07:00That's a totally different concept. I'm n...That's a totally different concept. <BR/><BR/>I'm not saying OTPP couldn't buy Rogers, I'm saying MLSE couldn't buy Rogers. <BR/><BR/>MLSE is just one of OTPP's many portfolio companies - a drop in the OTPP bucket, if you will. Maybe OTPP could pull off an M&A with Rogers, but MLSE could not.Texhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885964575880546617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287587267631292767.post-67075013029581031442008-10-15T09:12:00.000-07:002008-10-15T09:12:00.000-07:00While overall I agree that this "merger" is a pure...While overall I agree that this "merger" is a pure fantasy. There is a major technical point that needs to be pointed out:.<BR/><BR/>OTPP already OWNS BELL CANADA. So the argument that OTPP couldn't pull of a multi-billion dollar acquisition of Rogers is not correct since they actually did pull off such a deal for Bell last year. <BR/><BR/>With that said, the deal might have been a possibility say 4 years ago, but the fact that Teacher's already owns Rogers main competitor makes the point moot. Does no one read Canadian buisness sections?Billy Bee Absenteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918941684447871784noreply@blogger.com