Dennis and Alan (DA plc)

Vivien Beattie, Stella Fearnley and Richard Brandt

Chapter 10 in Behind Closed Doors, 2001, pp 212-249 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This group was originally a family company which had subsequently obtained a listing. It was still controlled by the shareholdings of the family members. A substantial proportion of the publicly owned shares were held by institutions. The group had two main divisions which complemented each other. One was a cash generator and the other needed substantial working capital. The group operated out of a number of sites. At the time of our visit the cash-rich division was experiencing poor trading conditions. Also the board was aware of an impending hid. The head office was a lean operation with most of the accounting done in the two divisions. The board was small, and some of the directors had substantial shareholdings. There were two independent non-executive directors.

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Cash Flow; Balance Sheet; Audit Committee; Loss Account (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230599413_10

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