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innairobi wrote:I suspect Nakumatt are the ones who ran to the media with this thing. They are the ones in distress. Atul Shah was quoted in Citizen's story, it's him who was planting rumors. Today I was at Nakumatt Ukay at 8pm. I perused through all the aisles, we were only 3 customers in the whole place! So not only is the debt still hovering, but customer confidence has quickly evaporated as well. Dead and useless supermarket. Replace!
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Mike Ock wrote:Kausha wrote:Mike Ock wrote:Ericsson wrote:obiero wrote:KulaRaha wrote:So, what's in it for Tuskys in this deal? Tuskys will be selling its stock via Nakumatt outlets.. This is brilliant from Tuskys.. If it stinks they bail. The debt owed by Nakumatt remains on the applicant The merged entity of Nakumatt and Tuskys has 6 years to clear the debt owed to financiers and suppliers. That is why Nakumatt has pledged its shares to the financiers. Cost cutting and shutting of some branches will happen big time. Some overlapping roles have to be abolished Nakumatt makes around 300m in a year. Clearing that 30b debt will take 100 years. Even if this move were to double or triple the profit, we're still talking 50 or 33 years to clear the debt. And let's be clear, that debt is here to stay. No shutting of branches or streamlining will take it away. It simply must be paid off with cold hard cash. This whole rushed announcement sounds to me like the noise Nakumatt were making earlier in the year about a secret investor that will take over. Desperate kicks of a dying horse. There is no gazette notice and thus I don't believe Tuskys will go through with it. No sane businessman can buy into this rotten carcass. This supermarket should just be left to die ASAP and another take it's place so that we can resume normal shopping and get on with our lives. Don't feel sorry for the owners, they have definitely made a lot of money over the years despite this unfortunate end, waende ushago sasa kupumzika. Nakumatt staff can also be absorbed en masse by whichever supermarket comes up. That is the only solution. Anything else is just postponing the burial and leaving us citizens with few shopping options! Very dim view of how the business world works and a simplistic perspective to go with. Nakumatt is one of the largest employers in Kenya. Shopping can be done where you wish. I applaud this deal because it is an example of the resilience Kenyans are all about and also for demonstrating brotherhood/ sisterhood.Nakumatt founder helped mr Kago found Tuskys. For those who have been to Haku's office in Msa road, the late Joram Kago's portrait hangs next to the late Shah's. That businesses build on brotherhood can salvage each other is a great story. Now could they salvage Uchumi? Who knows??? I'm a seasoned businessman and if there's one thing I've learnt over the years, it's that business boils down to very simple Standard 2 mathematics at the end of the day: money in vs money out. You can spin all the brotherhood/resilience stories you want, but when you do the simple mathematics for Nakumatt, it's absolutely hopeless. Anyway, why are you feeling sympathy for the owners? They've made billions over the years and will not be personally liable for any debts when the music stops. After Nakumatt is placed under receivership, the debt will now be the bank's problem, and Kenyan banks make astronomical profits so they can easily absorb the hit. When Nakumatt are gone, some other entrepreneurs will definitely scoop up the most lucrative locations and just poach the Nakumatt staff back. Sad as the situation is, the average lifespan for even the biggest, best run companies(S&P 500) is 20 years. This is just a natural death for Nakumatt. Let them die quickly and we shop normally again at the replacement. You need much more seasoning if at all you are a businessman. Nakumatt admits new owner can't walk away from any creditor. Intact this deal any subject to the financiers agreeing besides wangombe. Lastly this deal is much bigger than what you are seeing . I suspect Uchumi....
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Kausha wrote:Mike Ock wrote:Kausha wrote:Mike Ock wrote:Ericsson wrote:obiero wrote:KulaRaha wrote:So, what's in it for Tuskys in this deal? Tuskys will be selling its stock via Nakumatt outlets.. This is brilliant from Tuskys.. If it stinks they bail. The debt owed by Nakumatt remains on the applicant The merged entity of Nakumatt and Tuskys has 6 years to clear the debt owed to financiers and suppliers. That is why Nakumatt has pledged its shares to the financiers. Cost cutting and shutting of some branches will happen big time. Some overlapping roles have to be abolished Nakumatt makes around 300m in a year. Clearing that 30b debt will take 100 years. Even if this move were to double or triple the profit, we're still talking 50 or 33 years to clear the debt. And let's be clear, that debt is here to stay. No shutting of branches or streamlining will take it away. It simply must be paid off with cold hard cash. This whole rushed announcement sounds to me like the noise Nakumatt were making earlier in the year about a secret investor that will take over. Desperate kicks of a dying horse. There is no gazette notice and thus I don't believe Tuskys will go through with it. No sane businessman can buy into this rotten carcass. This supermarket should just be left to die ASAP and another take it's place so that we can resume normal shopping and get on with our lives. Don't feel sorry for the owners, they have definitely made a lot of money over the years despite this unfortunate end, waende ushago sasa kupumzika. Nakumatt staff can also be absorbed en masse by whichever supermarket comes up. That is the only solution. Anything else is just postponing the burial and leaving us citizens with few shopping options! Very dim view of how the business world works and a simplistic perspective to go with. Nakumatt is one of the largest employers in Kenya. Shopping can be done where you wish. I applaud this deal because it is an example of the resilience Kenyans are all about and also for demonstrating brotherhood/ sisterhood.Nakumatt founder helped mr Kago found Tuskys. For those who have been to Haku's office in Msa road, the late Joram Kago's portrait hangs next to the late Shah's. That businesses build on brotherhood can salvage each other is a great story. Now could they salvage Uchumi? Who knows??? I'm a seasoned businessman and if there's one thing I've learnt over the years, it's that business boils down to very simple Standard 2 mathematics at the end of the day: money in vs money out. You can spin all the brotherhood/resilience stories you want, but when you do the simple mathematics for Nakumatt, it's absolutely hopeless. Anyway, why are you feeling sympathy for the owners? They've made billions over the years and will not be personally liable for any debts when the music stops. After Nakumatt is placed under receivership, the debt will now be the bank's problem, and Kenyan banks make astronomical profits so they can easily absorb the hit. When Nakumatt are gone, some other entrepreneurs will definitely scoop up the most lucrative locations and just poach the Nakumatt staff back. Sad as the situation is, the average lifespan for even the biggest, best run companies(S&P 500) is 20 years. This is just a natural death for Nakumatt. Let them die quickly and we shop normally again at the replacement. You need much more seasoning if at all you are a businessman. Nakumatt admits new owner can't walk away from any creditor. Intact this deal any subject to the financiers agreeing besides wangombe. Lastly this deal is much bigger than what you are seeing . I suspect Uchumi.... 20 years of survival for large companies? I would like to see a link or research
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@obiero here is research by Credit Suisse https://www.cnbc.com/201...any-under-20-years.html
For the conspiracy theorists, the Kenyatta family's Brookside has been revealed to be the supplier with the biggest debt owed by Nakumatt and they have launched a High Court petition to wind down this useless shop so that they get their money back: http://www.businessdaily...3736-euociyz/index.html
There is no conspiracy here, just terrible terrible business. I hope that the Kenyatta family can put the final nail in the Nakumatt coffin
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Mike Ock wrote:@obiero here is research by Credit Suisse https://www.cnbc.com/201...any-under-20-years.html
For the conspiracy theorists, the Kenyatta family's Brookside has been revealed to be the supplier with the biggest debt owed by Nakumatt and they have launched a High Court petition to wind down this useless shop so that they get their money back: http://www.businessdaily...3736-euociyz/index.html
There is no conspiracy here, just terrible terrible business. I hope that the Kenyatta family can put the final nail in the Nakumatt coffin @Mike, you sound somewhat bitter. Are you one of the creditors? If so, sincere pole
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Mike Ock wrote:@obiero here is research by Credit Suisse https://www.cnbc.com/201...any-under-20-years.html
For the conspiracy theorists, the Kenyatta family's Brookside has been revealed to be the supplier with the biggest debt owed by Nakumatt and they have launched a High Court petition to wind down this useless shop so that they get their money back: http://www.businessdaily...3736-euociyz/index.html
There is no conspiracy here, just terrible terrible business. I hope that the Kenyatta family can put the final nail in the Nakumatt coffin From the article I gather that S&P 500 companies are getting younger based on newer entrants in the same space
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iris wrote:Mike Ock wrote:@obiero here is research by Credit Suisse https://www.cnbc.com/201...any-under-20-years.html
For the conspiracy theorists, the Kenyatta family's Brookside has been revealed to be the supplier with the biggest debt owed by Nakumatt and they have launched a High Court petition to wind down this useless shop so that they get their money back: http://www.businessdaily...3736-euociyz/index.html
There is no conspiracy here, just terrible terrible business. I hope that the Kenyatta family can put the final nail in the Nakumatt coffin @Mike, you sound somewhat bitter. Are you one of the creditors? If so, sincere pole I'm bitter with the state of retail in Kenya. All the retailers except Naivas are having teething problems despite all being 10+ years old. It has reduced my quality of life considerably and I'd like all these jokers replaced with competent professionals so that my life gets back to normal
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Mike Ock wrote:iris wrote:Mike Ock wrote:@obiero here is research by Credit Suisse https://www.cnbc.com/201...any-under-20-years.html
For the conspiracy theorists, the Kenyatta family's Brookside has been revealed to be the supplier with the biggest debt owed by Nakumatt and they have launched a High Court petition to wind down this useless shop so that they get their money back: http://www.businessdaily...3736-euociyz/index.html
There is no conspiracy here, just terrible terrible business. I hope that the Kenyatta family can put the final nail in the Nakumatt coffin @Mike, you sound somewhat bitter. Are you one of the creditors? If so, sincere pole I'm bitter with the state of retail in Kenya. All the retailers except Naivas are having teething problems despite all being 10+ years old. It has reduced my quality of life considerably and I'd like all these jokers replaced with competent professionals so that my life gets back to normal Carrefour and chandarana are there to sort your life Wealth is built through a relatively simple equation
Wealth=Income + Investments - Lifestyle
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obiero wrote:Mike Ock wrote:@obiero here is research by Credit Suisse https://www.cnbc.com/201...any-under-20-years.html
For the conspiracy theorists, the Kenyatta family's Brookside has been revealed to be the supplier with the biggest debt owed by Nakumatt and they have launched a High Court petition to wind down this useless shop so that they get their money back: http://www.businessdaily...3736-euociyz/index.html
There is no conspiracy here, just terrible terrible business. I hope that the Kenyatta family can put the final nail in the Nakumatt coffin From the article I gather that S&P 500 companies are getting younger based on newer entrants in the same space Getting younger or having a shorter life span based on disruption? Does having a shorter life span means you are getting younger Sibuor? If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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