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Title: Good news for Gibson
Post by: Dave W on October 03, 2018, 07:10:50 PM

Gibson Guitar Fans at KKR Lead Rock Icon Out of Bankruptcy (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-03/gibson-guitar-fans-at-kkr-lead-rock-music-icon-out-of-bankruptcy)

The future looks bright.
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: ajkula66 on October 03, 2018, 10:42:44 PM
Quote from: Dave W on October 03, 2018, 07:10:50 PM

The future looks bright.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrriKcwvlY

Sorry I just had to...
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: westen44 on October 03, 2018, 11:25:11 PM
Very good news for a change. 
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: Basvarken on October 04, 2018, 03:29:07 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: gearHed289 on October 04, 2018, 08:00:54 AM
That does sound good. Favorite quote - "This is a great American brand that sort of lost its way."
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: ajkula66 on October 04, 2018, 12:37:42 PM
Quote from: gearHed289 on October 04, 2018, 08:00:54 AM
That does sound good. Favorite quote - "This is a great American brand that sort of lost its way."

Indeed, like so many of them. I would really, truly, like to see a re-vamped "no nonsense" Gibson...both their employees and their customer base deserve better than what was bestowed upon them for quite some time...
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: clankenstein on October 04, 2018, 02:19:23 PM
Yes, it does sound positive doesn't it.Bring back the Mudbucker!
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: westen44 on October 04, 2018, 02:39:26 PM
Quote from: clankenstein on October 04, 2018, 02:19:23 PM
Yes, it does sound positive doesn't it.Bring back the Mudbucker!

Amen
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: Alanko on October 04, 2018, 02:44:25 PM
Quote from: clankenstein on October 04, 2018, 02:19:23 PM
Yes, it does sound positive doesn't it.Bring back the Mudbucker!

(https://i.imgur.com/oStjjpN.png)
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: Chris P. on October 05, 2018, 02:52:46 AM
 :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: Basvarken on October 05, 2018, 03:49:39 AM
Yesterday the article wrote that Henry J would still be an advisor for Gibson.
But apparently Bloomberg rewrote the article. That passage is gone.
Now it just reads:

QuoteJuszkiewicz and co-owner Dave Berryman will see their equity stakes canceled. Both will get a consulting agreement that bar them from making negative comments about Gibson for three years
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: Pilgrim on October 05, 2018, 08:39:23 AM
I'm betting that their total responsibilities under that consulting agreement are to keep their mouths shut.
Title: Re: Good news for Gibson
Post by: Dave W on October 05, 2018, 02:38:36 PM
Quote from: Basvarken on October 05, 2018, 03:49:39 AM
Yesterday the article wrote that Henry J would still be an advisor for Gibson.
But apparently Bloomberg rewrote the article. That passage is gone.
Now it just reads:

Juszkiewicz and co-owner Dave Berryman will see their equity stakes canceled. Both will get a consulting agreement that bar them from making negative comments about Gibson for three years

Quote from: Pilgrim on October 05, 2018, 08:39:23 AM
I'm betting that their total responsibilities under that consulting agreement are to keep their mouths shut.

Interesting bit about prohibiting negative comments. Makes you wonder what they may have been saying in the bankruptcy proceedings.

Henry has been CEO in name only since the Chapter 11 was filed. That's typical in these situations. He had no power to do anything besides continue current operations.

I'm guessing that the gist of the consulting agreements is that they'll be consulted if new management has a question. Otherwise, they're done. The original filing gave them the right to purchase 2.25% equity each in the new company after a period of time, that may still be true.