City’s influence is strong

Go Ahead chief executive Keith Ludeman estimates that he spends 25% of his time dealing with the group’s major shareholders and analysts from investment banks. It is a telling indication of the power the City can exercise over Stock Market-listed companies.

Although the large institutional investors generally only hold between 3-7% of a transport groups shares, their common interest means they can have a major influence on strategy, management team and to an extent day-to-day...

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