mentor
- 27 Nov 2014 23:40
Guscio, formerly Talent Group, is a United Kingdom-based investing company.
The Company's investing policy is to invest in and/or acquire technology and media companies and/or assets.
The Company's interests in a proposed investment and/or acquisition may range from a minority position
to full ownership and may comprise one investment or multiple investments.
The proposed investments may be in either quoted or unquoted companies; and may be in companies,
partnerships, debt or other loan structures, joint ventures or direct or indirect interests in assets or projects
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Low market cap £ 0.753M at today's 10.375p closing price with 7,259,397 ordinary shares on issue
New Important names into the register recently
Major Shareholders on 23th December 2014
Name ------------- shares held -- %
Hargreave Hale Ld - 1,228,733 -- 16.93
Amphitrite Ld -------- 567,108 --- 7.81
Silton Invest Ld ----- 472,590 --- 6.51
Glyn Harris ---------- 472,590 --- 6.51
David Fry ----------- 338,983 --- 4.67
William Neale -------- 283,554 --- 3.91
Graham York -------- 264,036 --- 3.64
Richard Corsie ------- 244,491 --- 3.37

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mentor
- 27 Nov 2014 23:56
- 2 of 96
Earlier this morning as share price went over 80% higher
Statement re share price movement
The Directors of Guscio note the recent increase in the Company's share price.
The board of directors confirm that they have been actively pursuing potential
investments in accordance with the Company's investing policy, as approved by
shareholders on 8 September 2014, however none of those discussions have yet
resulted in any agreement to complete an investment. Accordingly, the directors
confirm that they are not aware of any specific reason for such a share price
movement.
mentor
- 28 Nov 2014 11:48
- 3 of 96
Another day of moving higher after yesterday up and then down after the RNS
a much steadier day after the earlier marked down
mentor
- 01 Dec 2014 14:34
- 4 of 96
Volume picking up as is the share price, some large trades earlier on that got the shares moving after the earlier marked down once more
mentor
- 12 Dec 2014 16:26
- 5 of 96
a couple of good size buys 20 and 15K, are above size 5K, the next move should be up after the pause lasting a few days
mentor
- 17 Dec 2014 11:55
- 6 of 96
On the up as the only one at the offer 13p had already a couple buys last Friday
mentor
- 23 Dec 2014 10:28
- 7 of 96
A very good conversion on shares if ever happens
Guscio PLC
Investment in Sportsdata Limited
The Company is pleased to announce that, in line with its investing policy that
was approved by shareholders on 8 September 2014, it has entered into an
agreement to provide a £125,000 nominal unsecured Convertible Loan Note (the
"Loan") to Sportsdata Limited ("Sportsdata" or the "The Borrower").
Sportsdata, a recently incorporated private technology company, has developed
and implemented a website application for the purposes of monitoring and
improving the physical literacy of children. The website had been developed
with Youth Sports Trust ("YST"), a leading charity for sports-driven and
educational programmes, who have developed the educational content. The
resulting programme, with which Sportsdata has entered into a collaboration
agreement with, is Skills2Achieve. The principle objective of the collaboration
agreement between Sportsdata and YST is to sell a license to primary schools
throughout the United Kingdom, enabling them to operate the website via the
Skills2Achieve Programme. This collaboration agreement between the two parties
in conjunction with the well-established presence of YST in the primary school
sector, suggests a highly beneficial competitive advantage in successfully
securing licenses with primary schools.
The Convertible Loan Note is repayable on the first anniversary of drawdown and
has an annual interest rate of five per cent. which is payable on a quarterly
basis. The Company is entitled to convert the Loan into ordinary shares
("Ordinary Shares") of Sportsdata at a valuation equivalent to £1.125 million
(the "Conversion Price"). Further to this, the conversion agreement also
incorporates anti-dilution provisions in the event Sportsdata raises capital
from other sources.
Bullshare
- 23 Dec 2014 14:54
- 8 of 96
Notice on Companies House that Richard Thompson is a director of Sportsdata.
Martini
- 24 Dec 2014 09:08
- 9 of 96
Certainly moves sharply on small volumes. Whats the free share position?
mentor
- 24 Dec 2014 09:45
- 10 of 96
re - Whats the free share position?
The holders of over 3% amounts to 50% recently
mentor
- 24 Dec 2014 11:20
- 11 of 96
re - Whats the free share position?
34.38%
Had to make some calculations from the 34.50% not in public hands before the new shares were issued
Have reach the conclution below
The total number of shares in issue is 6,314M ordinary shares
The number of shares not in public hands is 4.097M ordinary shares, or 65.72%
free shares 2,217M or 34.38% per cent of the total.
mentor
- 29 Dec 2014 12:07
- 12 of 96
Last week buy push the price up but the news of it today has damaged the share price
Holding in Company
Guscio was advised on the 23 December 2014 that following a purchase, Mr
Richard Corsie now holds a notifiable interest of 244,491 ordinary shares of
0.1 pence each, equivalent to 3.37 per cent. of the issued share capital of the
Company.
mentor
- 13 Jan 2015 11:06
- 13 of 96
After a couple days at bottom, earlier there was a large size buy with plenty of small size afterwards, now at best of the day
Bullshare
- 13 Jan 2015 11:19
- 14 of 96
50% rise, nice
cynic
- 13 Jan 2015 11:46
- 15 of 96
whore's drawers :-)
Bullshare
- 13 Jan 2015 12:47
- 16 of 96
cynic: of course and it will drop as quick as it goes up:-)
mentor
- 13 Jan 2015 13:20
- 17 of 96
MMs size is 5K so easy up easy down will be the answer
50% intraday retracement
amost 4/5 buys but only just less than 1/2 up
buys 255,947
sells 72,505
mentor
- 15 Jan 2015 16:21
- 18 of 96
A few buys today from the very start of the day and the last on not long ago
giving a good rise to 11p
mentor
- 20 Jan 2015 14:20
- 19 of 96
Steady rise today up to 11.50p now
looking bullish on a breakout on over this price
Bullshare
- 20 Jan 2015 14:35
- 20 of 96
Yolo up yesterday and Guscio up today, think same person must be buying ;-)
M
dreamcatcher
- 20 Jan 2015 14:37
- 21 of 96
Yes you, we know. lol
Bullshare
- 20 Jan 2015 16:31
- 22 of 96
Dc; No, not me this time it might be the arch ramper Martini though ;-)
M
skinny
- 20 Jan 2015 16:33
- 23 of 96
dreamcatcher
- 20 Jan 2015 16:36
- 24 of 96
Lol skinny.The chart shows its going South ?
mentor
- 26 Jan 2015 12:05
- 25 of 96
And now Richard Thompson is getting a place on the board, is looking more and more interesting
26 January 2015 - Directorate Change
Guscio plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Charles Thompson
as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board with immediate effect. Following this
appointment, Marcus Yeoman will assume the role of Non-Executive Director.
Richard Thompson has worked with a number of private and public companies
during the last 25 years. His early career began at Hillsdown Holdings plc, and
he later became involved in a number of smaller public companies across various
sectors. He has also had an active involvement in the sports sector being
Chairman of Queens Park Rangers and Windsor Race Course, as well as Director on
the board of Leeds Sporting plc. In more recent years he has focused on a
number of private company investments across sectors that included Retail,
Technology, Media and Fashion. Currently he is working with a number of
businesses within the Technology and Media sector where he has strong
management teams that benefit from his ongoing support.
Marcus Yeoman, Non-Executive Director of the Board, commented: "We welcome
Richard to the team, he brings a wealth of experience which will assist the
business as we move in to our next phase of development. His expertise in
identifying the people and companies that can lead to the creation of
shareholder value across a number of sectors including Technology, Media,
Retail and Property will be a great asset to our company".
mentor
- 03 Feb 2015 11:59
- 26 of 96
A little of a tick up after a couple of 10K buys
some large spread now
mentor
- 04 Feb 2015 12:12
- 27 of 96
another tick up on the bid side, after a buyer of 25K ( well above market size )
mentor
- 09 Feb 2015 13:42
- 28 of 96
("Guscio" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 30 September 2014
Chairman's Report
I am pleased to present the Company's results for the year ended 30 September
2014.
As shareholders will be aware, the Company disposed of its two trading
subsidiary companies on 8 September 2014, and was re-classified as an
Investing Company in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies.
In last year's Chairman's Report, my predecessor as Chairman, Terry Bate,
highlighted a concern that the Board had at that time about the future
sustainability of the Group given the trading prospects of its two businesses.
It was against this background that the decision was taken to dispose of those
businesses and to refocus the Company as an Investing Company.
This year's financial statements therefore reflect the disposal of the
business. The loss from continuing operations was £177,000 (2013: £113,000
loss) and a profit from discontinued operations, largely reflecting the non
cash profit recorded on the disposal of the subsidiary companies, resulted in
an overall profit for the year of £467,000 (2013: £289,000 loss).
Since the year end, the Company has raised £200,000 from a placing of ordinary
shares which has stabilised the Company's financial position and has allowed
it to make its first investment, being an investment of £125,000 in Sportsdata
Limited in the form of a convertible loan. Sportsdata Limited is a technology
company that has developed and implemented a website application for
monitoring and improving the physical literacy of children in association with
the Youth Sports Trust.
The investment in Sportsdata Limited is in accordance with the Company's
Investing Policy which is to invest in and/or acquire technology and media
companies and/or assets where the Board believes there are opportunities for
growth which, if achieved, will be earnings enhancing for shareholders.
I joined the Board as Non-Executive Chairman on 26 January 2015 and look
forward to helping the Company identify and make further investments which
will enhance shareholder value.
A copy of the Company's report and accounts for the year ended 30 September
2014 together with a notice for its annual general meeting, to be held at 2.00
p.m. on 25 March 2015 at the offices of Peterhouse Corporate Finance Limited,
3rd Floor New Liverpool House, 15-17 Eldon Street, London EC2M 7LA, will
shortly be posted to shareholders and will be made available on the Company's
website www.guscioplc.com.
Richard Thompson
cynic
- 09 Feb 2015 14:54
- 29 of 96
mentor
heaven forfend that i should be accused of rubbishing this stock, but i really cannot see its attraction ..... even as a penny stock, the trading volume is tragic, always assuming that today is typical
mentor
- 09 Feb 2015 16:20
- 30 of 96
Heavens opens and rains not today
the attractions are on the board components, is a shell so one have to wait for the rain ( I mean deals )
Martini
- 11 Feb 2015 10:17
- 31 of 96
mentor
- 11 Feb 2015 10:29
- 32 of 96
RISERS
1 - GUSC Guscio +43%
mentor
- 11 Feb 2015 10:38
- 33 of 96
Maybe that will keep "cynic" quiet for a while, though I know is very difficult for him to do so.
Crazybear
- 11 Feb 2015 13:24
- 34 of 96
If TomW and Nigel Wray like this then it should get a good following, so like the sheep I am, I am now a shareholder.
Onward and upward.
cp1
- 11 Feb 2015 14:46
- 35 of 96
tiny nms.
Watch for impalement.
This was attractive circa 1999 when you could get money for old rope.
One needs to be a bit more savvy these days to get something for nothing.
Oh the days of the cash shells...
Crazybear it's the following you need to be worried about... If it's the Quindell lot then .........
mentor
- 12 Feb 2015 12:06
- 36 of 96
Holding in Company
Following completion of the recent placing of £610,000, as announced on 9 February 2015, the issued ordinary share capital
of the Company now comprises 15,274,429 ordinary shares of 0.1p each ("Ordinary Shares"). As a result, the Company
has been notified of the following changes to its significant shareholders:
Number of Ordinary Shares held in the Company -- Percentage of the total issued share capital of the Company
Hargreave Hale Limited 2,478,733 16.2
Glyn Harris 1,356,615 8.88
Nigel Wray 1,250,000 8.18
Paul Roy 1,250,000 8.18
Amphitrite Limited* 1,192,107 7.80
Silton Investments Limited 785,090 5.14
*Amphitrite Limited is wholly owned by Mr Richard Thompson.
Furthermore, the following shareholders no longer hold a notifiable interest in the Company:
Dave Fry
Tony Humphreys
Terry Bate
Graham York
William Neale
Richard Corsie
mentor
- 19 Feb 2015 14:21
- 37 of 96
buys are back today, should be ready to move forward from this point,
small spread 8.25 - 8.50p and all buys 65K so far should clear the overhang soon.
mentor
- 19 Feb 2015 14:29
- 38 of 96
nothing new but today's RNS
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the NIGEL WRAY
4. Full name of shareholder(s) PERSHING NOMINEES LIMITED
6. Date on which issuer notified: 18 February 2015
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 7% reached: vi, vii
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
1,250,000 7.88%
mentor
- 06 Mar 2015 09:50
- 39 of 96
After yesterday's large volume and rise from the lows
today is moving up again after and earlier 25K buy
now small spread 7.75 v 8p
mentor
- 11 Mar 2015 08:39
- 40 of 96
Directors dealing
Guscio announces that Marcus Yeoman, the Non-Executive Director of the Company,
yesterday purchased 200,000 ordinary shares in the issued share capital of the
Company ("Ordinary Shares"), equivalent to 1.26 per cent. of its voting share
capital. The transaction was effected by an off market purchase at a price of 8
pence per share.
Following this purchase, Mr Yeoman is beneficially interested in a total of
379,106 Ordinary Shares, equivalent to 2.39 per cent. of the voting share
capital of the Company. These shares are held in his own name and via
Springtime Consultants Limited.
mentor
- 12 Mar 2015 15:49
- 41 of 96
a bit of a move up as a large buyer 62K WAS ON THE MARKET for cheap shares
cp1
- 12 Mar 2015 16:20
- 42 of 96
large buyer? That's less than £5000. Do you mean the buyer was a fatty?
mentor
- 12 Mar 2015 16:48
- 43 of 96
cp1
do not be like "cynic " and only add a comment when you are right.
is not the total value but the size the Market Maker offer on the level 2( market size ), that makes it large
62.000 shares is over 12 times the size 5.000 the Maker Makers do.
so the joke is on you for not knowing.
mentor
- 12 Mar 2015 16:59
- 44 of 96
Guscio level 2
PMUR 5,000 @ 7.25p
PEEL 5.000 @ 7p
WINS 5.000 @ 7p
SCAP 5.000 @ 5.5p
cynic
- 12 Mar 2015 17:20
- 45 of 96
ROTFL
what a totally predictable response and reaction!!!
i see OPHR even managed to drop a tad more even in a very strong market
ah well; can't win 'em all can you :-))
mentor
- 13 Mar 2015 10:28
- 46 of 96
The Barsteward was here, look above,
that is what one deserve it seems, already has plenty of names on the list by different posters, so one more to add to the stalker.
mentor
- 23 Mar 2015 09:32
- 47 of 96
plenty of trades already ( all above market size ) and MM moving prices
could it be the day for share price?
Bullshare
- 23 Mar 2015 13:14
- 48 of 96
hope so !!
mentor
- 25 Mar 2015 13:36
- 49 of 96
Bullshare
it was not on the 23th but today 25th GUSC day
reaching 13.25p earlier some profit taking since but moving higher again
now 10 (2 MMs ) v 11.50p (only 1MM )
Bullshare
- 25 Mar 2015 13:40
- 50 of 96
Zoom.
mentor
- 25 Mar 2015 13:49
- 51 of 96
the delayed trade below started the move up today
12:26:51
125,000
8.56p
mentor
- 26 Mar 2015 10:38
- 52 of 96
the spikes are normal on the is share due to the small market size 5.000 shares that is the reason of yesterday's movement losing most of the gains at the end.
but today is rising again with large volume more than half yesterday's so early on the day
mentor
- 01 Apr 2015 09:35
- 53 of 96
on the move up again as plenty of small trades are going on, Market Makers moving the prices accordingly
--------------------
HARGREAVE HALE LIMITED sold 100K
6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 MARCH 2015
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 15%
2,478,733 now 2,378,733 14.9993%
mentor
- 01 Apr 2015 10:22
- 54 of 96
It went to 12p and back to 9.625p as profit taking went on
now is bouncing back again with spread of 10 v 11p with Level 2 of 2 v 1
mentor
- 13 Apr 2015 12:33
- 55 of 96
9.875p +2p
on the move up on small size trades
mentor
- 16 Apr 2015 15:29
- 56 of 96
Are they going to buy shares on the company and push the price higher?
Directorate Change
Guscio plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Gail Ganney and John
Steele as a Non-Executive Directors of the Board with immediate effect.
Gail Ganney is the founder of Sportsdata. Originally a civil engineer with Ove
Arup in London and Brisbane, and more recently gaining an MSc in Internet
Programming in 1998, she has spent the last 20 years pursuing entrepreneurial
and investment opportunities in a variety of sectors. Gail serves on a number
of private company boards and is hands-on in the creation and day-to-day
operation and management of the Sportsdata IT development team. Gail will serve
Guscio in a capacity to support the identification of new technology
opportunities to complement its portfolio.
John Steele served as an army officer before becoming a professional rugby
player and European cup winning coach. As a Chartered Surveyor he gained
experience in the corporate property world. He has been a sports CEO in the
private, public and not for profit sectors including UK Sport, the Rugby
Football Union and the Youth Sport Trust; as well as serving as a non-°©
executive director on various sports organization boards. In addition to his
role as Executive Director of Sport at Loughborough University, he is also the
Chairman of the English Institute of Sport, and owns a leadership development
consultancy.
Richard Thompson, Chairman of the Board, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome both new directors to the Board of Guscio PLC. The
wealth of knowledge and contacts that they both have in their respective fields
will clearly be of great benefit to the business as we continue to develop our
plans within the education and sports technology sector"
mentor
- 17 Apr 2015 09:20
- 57 of 96
Hotting up on the buy side
Some good size buys now 50k, 20K and MMs moving prices after that
mentor
- 17 Apr 2015 09:28
- 58 of 96
The 4 month chart, has formed an Inverted Head & Shoulders, so once again is bullish on the TA
Bullshare
- 17 Apr 2015 09:46
- 59 of 96
About time it started to move up
mentor
- 17 Apr 2015 10:00
- 60 of 96
At 10p the Market cap £ 1.46M and the current cash position is somewhere between £600k and £700k.
WINS went into 10p bid but a couple of sellers and WINS have gone to the offer at 10.50p by its on now, so soon should go of buyers continue with the patern of this morning.
mentor
- 20 Apr 2015 16:16
- 61 of 96
By "Jam4u" form other place
UKIS & GUSC Discussions/Research
I met with Tony Humphreys the NED.
Basically, They are concentrating on developing and maximising their investment in Soortsdata Ltd and providing all the support needed to make sure that this investment is successful.
The first product that Sportsdata have available is 'Skills2Achieve' which was launched a few months back (Feb 2014).
The main thing here is the connection that Sportsdata have through the Youth Sports Trust, This is opening doors for them all over the place starting with Primary Schools - Therefore, the first target market is primary schools - up to 22,000 of them!
They are already having some decent success. In Fab 2014, (in GUSC's RNS), they announce that 40 schools had already signed up and were fully paid. They also stated that a further 160 had signed agreements to buy, so one assumes that the majority if not all completed on this commitment. That's 200 schools already or just under 1%. And remember that was back in Feb 2014. In the RNS released back in Feb 2014, GUSC say that this was their target and yet in that same RNS the board of GUSC believed that this would be achieved by the start of the Summer term (ie. by now). Clearly since then 2 months have passed and one assumes that word of mouth has got out, with the Youth Sports Trust promoting it too, that more schools would have signed up.
Now, why would schools sign up? The following is taken from their sales brochure on the product but not directly quoted .... It means that the schools should they subscribe to Skills2Achieve (the main Sports data product at the mo), then its in their interest as it supports OFSTED judgements around 'Health and Well Being, Behaviour and personal, social and cultural moral development'. Their are other USP's too including the product is set against the National Curriculum for PE as well as it provides a clear framework for PE assessment without levels and allows tracking and recording of sporting achievements for each and every pupil.
mentor
- 05 May 2015 09:23
- 62 of 96
A Market Maker has moved the price down twice to entice buyers and is working, already had to move the offer up
mentor
- 05 May 2015 10:55
- 63 of 96
8.25p +0.375p
from being down on the day is now UP
seller gone, the enticement of cheap shares worked
mentor
- 05 May 2015 22:31
- 64 of 96
Today's closing Candlestick HAMMER has made it bullish
the pattern gives a .....BULLISH HARAMI CROSS pattern

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BULLISH HAMMER: This pattern occurs at the bottom of a trend or during a downtrend and it is called a Hammer since it is hammering out of a bottom. It is a single candlestick pattern that has a long lower shadow and a small body at or very near the top of its daily trading range.
mentor
- 13 May 2015 16:16
- 65 of 96
Is ready to go after a few buys, the Level 2 has gone from 1 v 2 to 3 v1
spread of 7 v 7.50p
MAM charts are well behind
mentor
- 28 May 2015 14:57
- 66 of 96
7.125p +0.50p
on move up this week from the recent intraday bottom
mentor
- 28 May 2015 16:33
- 67 of 96
Buyers to the end of the day and finishing at 8p, much better than the last couple days
mentor
- 04 Jun 2015 08:24
- 68 of 96
Loan to Sportsdata Limited
Guscio PLC, the AIM quoted investment Company, is pleased to provide an update
on its investee company, Sportsdata Limited ("Sportsdata"), in which it holds a
30 per cent. interest.
The board of Sportsdata has announced today that it has signed an agreement
with the Charlton Athletic Community Trust ("CACT"), which is Charlton Athletic
Football Club's charitable arm, whereby CACT will promote, market and seek to
deliver the Skills2Achieve ("S2A") programme to local primary schools through
their community programme. In addition, CACT will seek to facilitate
introductions to other football clubs and related community projects.
This new business area within the football community has the potential to
rapidly accelerate the roll out of the Skills2Achieve programme. In order to
enable Sportsdata to pursue this opportunity, it requires further limited
working capital. Consequently, the Company has agreed to make a loan to
Sportsdata of �50,000. The loan is unsecured, repayable within 12 months and
attracts an interest rate of five per cent. per annum. The loan is not
convertible.
mentor
- 05 Jun 2015 09:17
- 69 of 96
Yesterday's mark down on only 21K sell gave the opportunity to buy cheap 7p, and a few good size did (3X25K+)
no wonder that this morning open higher and then a follow through has been taking place
spread 7.50 v 8p +0.75p
mentor
- 12 Jun 2015 15:45
- 70 of 96
Looks like it wants to move forward once again
will this time do the trick!
mentor
- 21 Jun 2015 22:34
- 71 of 96
A couple of large trades late last Friday
19-Jun-
1516:34:36
7.70p
92,000K
19-Jun-15
16:18:38
7.50p
68,000K
mentor
- 22 Jun 2015 09:33
- 72 of 96
After the large size buys last week a push up on small buying should do the trick and move from the recent lows
mentor
- 22 Jun 2015 10:19
- 73 of 96
7.75p +0.50p
Nice start to the week
that is what it seems as the bid is gone higher once more today
MMs must need some stock at this point, after such a large buys last week, and nothing to fill the book with so far
mentor
- 22 Jun 2015 13:16
- 74 of 96
spread 8 v 9p
Everything going to plan so far with movement at both sides once more, naturally someone had played a game to the MMs, with 2 trades almost at the same time
mentor
- 23 Jun 2015 11:21
- 75 of 96
Peel has gone to 8.25p bid
so the uptrend goes on
mentor
- 23 Jun 2015 17:10
- 76 of 96
Peel has gone to 8.50p bid before the close
there was a 25K buy delayed to after hours
mentor
- 24 Jun 2015 11:12
- 77 of 96
not many trades today so far, but he amount is always the buys wining at the end of the day
And the good size buys are coming the last one 35K a few minutes ago, now paying almost full ask price 8.95p
mentor
- 26 Jun 2015 10:07
- 78 of 96
8.625p +0.25p
some interest on the share today a total of 108k buy on a MMs size of 5K, but only up 0.25p
recent tie up comment GL S
http://www.youthsporttrust.org/news-media/news/2015/june/skills2achieve-partners-charlton-athletic-community-trust-to-develop-physical-literacy.aspx
mentor
- 29 Jun 2015 15:04
- 79 of 96
9p +0.375p
nice to see some blue on a very RED day
mentor
- 30 Jun 2015 12:00
- 80 of 96
10K buying today
the last one paying full ask and offer gone to 9.75p
mentor
- 30 Jun 2015 23:24
- 81 of 96
9.125p +0.125p
Guscio – what’s afoot?
By ShareProphets | Tuesday 30 June 2015
The stockmarket has taken a two day thrashing but the odd company has bucked that trend and such outliers perhaps merit investigation. That brings us to Guscio (GUSC), an investment company born out of a failed media business. Its shares trade a touch better today at 9.125p valuing the enterprise at just over £1.5 million.
Guscio has just one investment – Sportsdata a sports support services firm promoting the Skills2Achieve programme. Guscio has also loaned cash to Sportsdata to allow it to tap into the huge soccer market. A recent tie up with Charlton – a pioneer and leader in community based outreach – makes supporters think there could be massive growth potential.
The question is what sort of stake in Sportsdata will Guscio ended up with and also when will it start to publish some forecasts on what it could deliver? The company has some high profile backers including Nigel Wray (Britain’s Buffett) and also Chairman Richard Thompson. Even in these awful markets it might be worth a small flutter."
hTTp://www.shareprophets.com/views/13220/guscio-what-s-afoot
mentor
- 02 Jul 2015 23:19
- 82 of 96
Retracement is happening
large volume but a two way trade
mentor
- 11 Aug 2015 09:25
- 83 of 96
Guscio today announces that that a General Meeting of the Company will be held at 10.00 a.m. on 1 September 2015 at the offices of Peterhouse Corporate Finance Limited, 3 New Liverpool House, 15 Eldon Street, London EC2M 7LD for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing resolutions pertaining to the grant of general authority to the Company to allot Ordinary Shares and to disapply pre-emption rights. Further details of the proposals are set out below.
EXPECTED TIMETABLE OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS
Publication of the Circular 11 August 2015
Latest time for receipt of Forms of Proxy for General Meeting 10.00 a.m. 27 August 2015
General Meeting 10.00 a.m. 1 September 2015
Future times and dates are indicative only and are subject to change by the Company. If the expected timetable of events changes from the above, the Company will release an announcement to this effect. References to time in this announcement are to London time.
Introduction
As shareholders are aware, the Company disposed of its two trading subsidiaries, Talent Holdings and Talent South, on 8 September 2014 and was re-classified as a non-operating investing Company in accordance with the AIM Rules. Following the disposals, the Companys Investing Policy has been to invest in and/or acquire technology and media companies and/or assets where the Board believes there are opportunities for growth which, if achieved, will be earnings enhancing for Shareholders.
Since the approval of the Investing Policy the Company has raised, in aggregate, 864,000 and has therefore been able to commence implementation of its Investment Policy. The Company has made its first investment, being the acquisition of a 30 per cent. interest in the issued share capital of Sportsdata Limited ("Sportsdata"), over a three month period from December 2014 to February 2015 and has subsequently supplied a further loan to Sportsdata in June 2015. Sportsdata is a technology company that has developed and implemented a website application for the purposes of monitoring and improving physical literacy and the participation of children in sports and active pursuits at school. The website has been developed with Youth Sports Trust ("YST"), a leading charity for sports-driven and educational programmes. Sportsdata has entered into a collaboration agreement with YST to utilise the website via a recently launched Skills2Achieve programme. The Skills2Achieve programme has started selling licenses to operate the website to primary schools throughout the United Kingdom.
In addition, in April 2015 the Company also strengthened its Board with the addition of Gail Ganney and John Steele as Non-Executive Directors. Gail and John bring a wealth of knowledge and contacts in their respective fields and are a great benefit to the business as it continues to develop its plans within the education and sports technology sector.
As an investing company in accordance with the AIM Rules, the Company is required to make an acquisition or acquisitions which constitutes a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules or otherwise implement its Investing Policy on or before the date falling 12 months from the adoption of the Investing Policy failing which, the Ordinary Shares will be suspended from trading on AIM. Accordingly, the Company must implement its Investing Policy to the satisfaction of the London Stock Exchange by no later than 9 September 2015. In the event that the Ordinary Shares are so suspended and the Company fails to make an acquisition or acquisitions which constitute a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules or otherwise implement its proposed Investing Policy, the admission to trading on AIM would be cancelled six months from the date of suspension.
Currently the Company has not substantially implemented its Investing Policy to the satisfaction of the London Stock Exchange and Guscio may therefore become suspended from trading on AIM. The Company has been actively looking for complementary acquisition and investment targets to Sportsdata in the educational technology sector with a view to making further investments in accordance with the Investing Policy and to achieve certainty regarding satisfaction of implementation of the Investing Policy in accordance with the AIM Rules.
While the Company has undertaken a significant amount of due diligence and negotiations are advanced on a number of potential investments, there is no guarantee that a transaction will be completed. It is, however, envisaged that any future transactions, being acquisitions/investments, fundraisings, or, any other corporate activity, may require the issue of new Ordinary Shares. Accordingly, the Company is seeking new general authorities for the issuance of Ordinary Shares now, such that it provides the Company with flexibility and agility to more readily proceed with potential transactions.
Outlook
As set out in the Companys interim results for the six month period ended 31 March 2015 which were announced on 4 June 2015, the Company's financial position has been strengthened. In total, 864,000 (860,000 net of costs) has been raised by the issue of new Ordinary Shares.
The Company is confident that it has identified exciting investment opportunities and that further complementary investment opportunities can be identified in the coming weeks and months. Therefore, the Board is confident that implementation of the Investing Policy can, and hopefully will, provide Shareholders with capital growth over time.
mentor
- 02 Oct 2015 16:53
- 84 of 96
Thanks Good I have no stock because this is a disgusting thing to do to the present shareholders, placing @ 2p when share price was suspended at 8.20p. Look at the time 15:45 and Friday ( no one it going to see it is the idea )
GUSC - Guscio Raises £382,995 In Share Placing For Working Capital (ALLISS)
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015 15:45
LONDON (Alliance News) - Investment company Guscio PLC said Friday it has raised £382,995 in a share placing conducted by Peterhouse Corporate Finance of 19.15 million shares at 2 pence each.
Shares in Guscio were untraded Friday afternoon. They last closed at 8.20 pence.
It said it will use the proceeds of the placing for working capital and to undertake due diligence procedures into potential investment opportunities.
mentor
- 02 Oct 2015 16:59
- 85 of 96
they are trying to get an Acquisition with the money in other to get the suspension lifted, and for that the price they get is peanuts.
Suspension of trading on AIM
9 September 2015
Guscio PLC ("Guscio" or the "Company") Suspension of trading in Guscio shares on AIM Following the Company becoming an Investing Company (as defined in the AIM Rules for Companies (the "AIM Rules")) on 8 September 2014 and as a result of the Company having not...
cynic
- 02 Oct 2015 17:13
- 86 of 96
i said it back in february, for which i got the usual abuse
since that time, a certain poster has been conducting a consistent monologue yet amazingly he had no position when the suspension came
what a prescient chap he has proved to be yet again!
mentor
- 04 Oct 2015 21:20
- 87 of 96
The B@stard is back in a bad mood day it seems.
2 good 12 bad is his norm
not bothered to read your past post, what happened long time ago is nothing to do with now.
When you are in a good mood you say "mentor" is a short term investor" now " yet amazingly......
If I post is because I opened the thread so I keep anyone interested informed about the company, not cuz I am invested at the time, I was not aware that they were suspended till Last Friday so once more B@STARD. you are showing your old age once too often with negative comments.
The suspension came ...09/09/2015 not last Friday for what I see
read before you post.
mentor
- 04 Oct 2015 21:29
- 88 of 96
re - i said it back in february
cynic 09 Feb 2015 14:54 - 29 of 88
mentor
heaven forfend that i should be accused of rubbishing this stock, but i really cannot see its attraction ..... even as a penny stock, the trading volume is tragic, always assuming that today is typical
You said nothing in february and no abuse was issued on that post 29
so LIAR
cynic
- 05 Oct 2015 12:48
- 89 of 96
post 29 was mine you muppet!
post 43 was yours
mentor
- 05 Oct 2015 13:46
- 90 of 96
read....... blind , stupid and B@stard again
You said nothing in february and no abuse was issued on that post 29
so LIAR again and again
and no abuse was issued on that post 29 .............yes yours, meaning after
no one said anything about post 43 ( B@stard ) yesterday
it was for cp1
mentor - 12 Mar 2015 16:48 - 43 of 90 edit this post
cp1
do not be like "cynic " and only add a comment when you are right.
is not the total value but the size the Market Maker offer on the level 2( market size ), that makes it large
62.000 shares is over 12 times the size 5.000 the Maker Makers do.
mentor
- 05 Oct 2015 13:57
- 91 of 96
No wonder that your mate "Goldfinger" said ... you are a " backstabber " among many other things
cynic
- 05 Oct 2015 14:45
- 92 of 96
why would i need to?
do you abuse so many that you lose track?
anyway, i'll say it yet again ...... imo GUSC has less value than a pile of well-rotted manure
mentor
- 05 Oct 2015 17:13
- 93 of 96
yes, someone has been on the phone as usual
lets call it "a police informer" for his benefit,
what benefit? everyone knows, anything I say it comes from his postting
cynic
- 05 Oct 2015 17:18
- 94 of 96
tut tut tut ..... why don't you go to join the rest of your nazi friends elsewhere?
hungary has a strong element of same so you'ld feel well at home there, and the french FN might welcome you too
fyi, i never have and never would touch this company
IanT(MoneyAM)
- 06 Oct 2015 09:27
- 95 of 96
I have edited a post on here - please steer clear of the personal stuff and stick to the topic in hand
cynic
- 06 Oct 2015 09:39
- 96 of 96
thanks Ian