Bulgarian property developer Orchid Developments said it was continuing to make strong progress and is actively looking for new sites.

Chairman David Holland said, We remain confident that Orchid can continue to pursue exciting and profitable opportunities in both the commercial, residential and retail markets and will continue to pursue land acquisitions in our key areas, Sofia and Varna.

Orchid reported a pre-tax net loss of 1.175m for the year to December from 953,000 a year earlier, as a result of the scaling up of its development team, on revenues of 3.41m during the period from 1.14m last time.

The group added that property developments remain ahead of expectations having acquired three new development plots in central Varna since its IPO for 21m.

We are actively seeking to acquire further sites, with an increased focus on retail space, taking advantage of the greater financial resources and credibility gained as a result of our IPO, said the group.

http://www.growthcompany.co.uk/recommendations/25300/orchid-developments.thtml
http://www.citywire.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?VersionID=81415
http://www.orchid-dev.com/

all buys at the mo

low volume shares available very interesting!!!

looking fwd to this being sold and return capex to shareholders :-))))

http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/OCH.L/key-developments/article/1902255

hmmm gets more intersting substantial cash pot to be returned from multiple properties perhaps - overview.....

Orchid Developments Group Limited (Orchid) is a United Kingdom-based company. It is engaged in a real estate development and hotel operations in Bulgaria. The Company’s sub-sectors include Bulgarian real estate market, leisure markets and hotels with leisure facilities. It operates in three segments: commercial property development, residential property development and hotel. The hotel segment includes the development, renovation and operation of hotel on the Black Sea coast. The development and letting out of premises for offices and shops is undertaken by the commercial property segment. The residential property segment is engaged in developing and selling residential units. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company acquired and developed Grand Mall Varna, Retail and Commercial Project, Logistic Centre, Varna and Ring Road Project, Sofia, Airport City Commercial project, Golden Yavor Hotel in Golden Sands Resort, Varna and Administrative building, Varna.

and much more like this...


RNS Number : 9657P
Orchid Developments Group Ltd
12 October 2011



12th October 2011

Orchid Developments Group Ltd.
("Orchid" or the "Company")
International retailer H&M select Grand Mall for first store in Varna

Orchid Developments Group Ltd, the Bulgarian focused property developer and investor, today announces that H & M, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), the international fashion retailer has recently signed a new tenancy agreement at the Grand Mall Varna.

As part of H&M's international expansion plans the fashion retailer has agreed to take over 2000 sqm across two levels of the Grand Mall for a full concept store. This leasing represents 4.5% of the total net lease area of the Grand Mall and brings the current leased area to over approximately 76.7% (38,146 sqm). H&M intend to open their flagship store in spring 2012 at Grand Mall Varna, which is already home to international brands such as Bershka, Carrefour, Mango, Nike and Zara.

Guy Meyohas, Chief Executive Officer of Orchid, said: "We are delighted that H&M have chosen the Grand Mall Varna for their flagship store in the region. Securing a high quality brand like H&M demonstrates that the Grand Mall is the best retail location in Varna."

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will spike over 10p here today with ease imo lol

still early!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

27 January 2012

Orchid Developments Group Ltd

("Orchid" or the "Company")

Statement re share price movement

The Company notes the movement in its share price yesterday and also notes press commentary in relation to a possible offer for its key asset, the Grand Mall in Varna. The Company can confirm that no offer or approach for the property has been received to date.

However, the Company can confirm that it has received a preliminary approach from a third party which may or may not lead to an offer for the Company being made. The approach is at a very early stage and there can be no guarantee that it will result in an offer being made.

The Company which is incorporated in the Cayman Islands is not subject to the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers ("Code"). Consequently, there will be no automatic 28 day "put up or shut up" as would be the case were the Company subject to the Code.

Further announcements will be made as appropriate.

interesting whole company might be bought - current NAV is at least 30p potential to about 70p imo - gonna sit this one out to the end now:

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/market_reports/38286/company-snapshot-bp-aminex-range-resources-serco-group-solo-oil-bayfield-energy-mwana-africa-orchid-developments-0000.html

Away from resource stocks, real estate firm Orchid Developments (LON:OCH) responded to yesterday’s surge in its share price, which was driven by rumours that the group has found a buyer for its key asset, the Grand Mall in Varna.

The company denied that it has received an offer for the asset, however, it said that it has received a preliminary approach from a third party, which “may or may not lead to an offer for the Company being made”.

keeping in mind the directors need 20p to make their options worth anything to them i expect this to be 20 to 40p range by end febraury or earlier and latest NAV we have is:

Net Asset Value (at 30 Jun 11) arrived at by:

CURRENT ASSETS = €208,707m:

Non-current assets of €167.3 million

Current assets of €41.4 million

minus

TOTAL LIABILITIES = €133,358m

Non-current liabilities of €102,247m

Current liabilities of €31,111m

Net Asset Value(CURRENT ASSETS - TOTAL LIABILITIES) = €75.3m or £0.74/share

what a great day!! plenty more to come imo:

Rockefeller Eyes Third Property Deal in Bulgaria

Properties | November 8, 2011,

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=133753

"We will have a new deal over the next three months. It will be in Sofia," Chris Bennett, Director-Head of Acquisitions at Europa Capital Emerging fund said at the conference for properties BalREc 2011.Bennett said the deal price will range between EUR 30-40 M, but refused to disclose the property sector the acquisition belongs to."

"In August Europa completed the acquisition of Mall of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria, from GE Real Estate"

Orchids Head Office is in Sophia See website, "contact"

http://orchid-dev.com/

Europa Capital website:

http://www.europacapital.com/europa/en/home/

Europa Capital news (they have already aquired the Mall of Sophia on 16 Aug 11 !):

http://www.europacapital.com/europa/en/news/press-releases

If the "UR 30-40 M" is for OCH then this equates to £25m(28.25p/share) - £33.5m (37.87p/share) with 88,466,260 shares currently in issue !

If this is true, it would explain why there will be 5.5m new shares at 20p/share authorised and why the Directors are pushing through the new bonus scheme on 15 Feb !

12 Jan 12

http://www.uk-wire.com/Article.aspx?id=201201120944134497V

the Independent Board has come to an agreement with Bellport to satisfy the Accrued Bonus as follows:

(a) by the issue of 5,500,000 new Ordinary Shares at 20p per share (which represents a premium of 900 per cent. over the closing middle market price of an Ordinary Share on 11 January 2012 of 2p per Ordinary Share) ("Capitalisation Shares");



agreed to replace the existing bonus arrangement in the Management Agreement with a new performance related bonus ("Replacement Bonus") which will be calculated as:

(a) zero per cent. of the Total Shareholder Returns up to and including £0.20 per Ordinary Share;

(b) 10 per cent. of the Total Shareholder Returns over £0.20 per Ordinary Share up to and including £0.30 per Ordinary Share; and

(c) 25 per cent. of the Total Shareholder Returns over £0.30 per Ordinary Share.

another satisfactory day at the office and more tomorrow imo till 20p + this week perhaps

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another fantastic day :-))))))))))))))))))))
20p + in sight!! lol

maybe 20p tomorrow lol!!!

:-))

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4301529

cheers dc - yep that transaction was 30/1 and long since swallowed up - good day today on the spike :-)) - expecting more here lots happening / be great if the t/o talk mentioned in the rns a few days ago turns into a bidding war - nav is not far off 80p even at a hefty discount should get 20p minimum ref directors 20p buys et cetera!! dont know if you have been in here if not definitely worth considering - roll on tomorrow again

Update on preliminary approach from third party
RNS
RNS Number : 6037X
Orchid Developments Group Ltd
17 February 2012

AIM: OCH

17 February 2012

Orchid Developments Group Ltd

("Orchid" or the "Company")

Update on preliminary approach from third party

Further to the announcement made on 14 February, Orchid, the specialist investor in the Bulgarian real estate and leisure market, confirms that the preliminary discussions with a third party did not lead to an indicative offer for the Company ("Offer") being made and that, therefore, the discussions regarding an Offer have now terminated

Orchid Developments in need of capital injection
StockMarketWire.com
Orchid Developments reports that the economic environment in which the Group is operating remains extremely difficult, and seeks additional capital to stay in operation.

The quantum of free cash flow, which may be generated in the short to medium term including from the sales of apartments and other assets, remains difficult to predict and unclear. In addition, the margin of forecast available cash over requirements, as stated on 3 July 2012, remains modest.

Most recently, the sale of an asset which the Group's board had anticipated did not proceed as planned for reasons beyond the control of the Group.

In addition, the Group cannot be certain that it can continue to operate with the full support of its creditors. The consequences of these factors mean that the cash position of the Company is more uncertain than forecast at the time of the announcement made on 3 July 2012.

As a result, the Directors believe that the Group is likely not to be able to operate as planned, unless additional capital is raised. Consequently, the Board is considering the best manner in which to address its immediate working capital needs. A further announcement will be made in due course.

Good recovery today.

Court award against Orchid Sofia Hills Ltd
RNS
RNS Number : 2939L
Orchid Developments Group Ltd
03 September 2012

3 September 2012



Orchid Developments Group Ltd.

("Orchid" or the "Group")



Court award against Orchid Sofia Hills Ltd and update re financial position



Orchid (AIM: OCH), the Bulgarian focused property developer and investor, announces a court award against Orchid Sofia Hills Ltd and update of its financial position. As reported in the Group's interim results for the period ended 30 June 2011 (released on 30 September 2011) there were two court cases pending in Sofia City court between Consortium Remi Group JCS (the general building contractor for the Group's Orchid Hills development in Sofia) and Orchid Sofia Hills Ltd.

In the first court case, the court found in favour of Orchid Sofia Hills Ltd in relation to the retention of €186,000 by Orchid Sofia Hills Ltd as a deduction for low quality execution of works by Consortium Remi Group JCS, which was claiming €197,710.

In the second court case, Consortium Remi Group JCS had made claims relating to a delay of 58 days in the payment of 4 invoices by Orchid Sofia Hills Ltd to Consortium Remi Group JCS. The amount claimed was for the interest relating to the delay in payment of the invoices. The Sofia City court found in favour of Consortium Remi Group JCS and awarded an amount of €213,000, of which €36,211 was seized from the bank accounts of Orchid Sofia Hills Ltd in July 2011 (as previously announced).

The Board has since learned that the Sofia City court has allowed Consortium Remi Group JCS to appoint a new bailiff in relation to the outstanding claim. This bailiff has taken possession of the remaining 12 apartments held for sale in Orchid Sofia Hills and is preparing to sell these at public auction to satisfy the outstanding court award.

Orchid Sofia Hills Ltd is a ring-fenced subsidiary of the Group, however, the 12 seized apartments can no longer be expected to be sold for the benefit of the Group.

As announced on 16 August 2012, the Directors believe that the Group will not be able to continue to operate, taking into account its current cashflows, unless additional capital is raised. The Board is continuing to evaluate the best manner in which to address its immediate working capital needs. A further announcement will be made in due course.