Purely on the basis that the owners might now be at retirement age what is the future of British Midland?
I would doubt that Sir Michael wants to hand over his company to Sir Richard let alone anyone else. However, he's got to pack up some time so what are the likely alternatives? Presumably he would be loath to wind the company up and retire. He must want to exit the industry in a dominant position. How about the other owners? Do they not have families with inheritiances to consider?
Alongside the Walker family and Branson he's a great survivor but what is his exit strategy?
Last edited by Yarpy; 22nd October 2006 at 06:53.