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November 21, 2007
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Christchurch businessman and rich- lister Mark Stewart is a force to be reckoned with. Is he shaping up to be a corporate raider of the Sir Ron Brierley mould? ALAN WOOD reports on his latest forays.

Mark Stewart is in the thick of a battle for control of Abano Healthcare and relishing every minute. He describes previous takeover battles he has been involved in as the equivalent of war in the business world.

When Stewart and his family investment firm land on a company's share register a shiver ripples down the spine of the company's board. What does Stewart want and what grand plan is he hatching?

Some would describe the Stewarts as the first family of high society in Canterbury, new ...

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