Llanelli company Tinopolis established itself as one of the biggest TV production companies in the UK when it bought London-based TV Corporation in a hostile acquisition. Its executive chairman Ron Jones reveals the real story behind the deal. We also explore why Cardiff needs to improve its transport network and ask why Welsh entrepreneurs are selling out too soon.
Tinopolis shocked the TV industry in January when it bought its much bigger rival, London-based TV Corporation, in a hostile acquisition. Does the Welsh business have the expertise to make the acquisition work? Ron Jones, executive chairman of Tinopolis, explains to Wyn Jenkins why it is perfectly positioned to cope with changes in the industry.
Some interesting deals came to fruition in Wales in 2005 and more of the same is expected in 2006. But the corporate finance community remains frustrated by the tendency of Welsh companies to sell out too soon.
Cardiff has made huge strides towards becoming one of Europe's most appealing cities. But if it is to consolidate its position in the long term, it must make tough decisions regarding the city's transport system. Wyn Jenkins reports.
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