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CFA CAPITAL - EXCITING YEAR AHEAD (DGT)     

SueHelen - 31 Mar 2004 10:42

Final Results Due In March 2005.

http://www.cityfin.co.uk
Trades over 450,000 shares are delayed in reporting by 1 Hour.

One of City Financial Associates (CFP's) main operating goals is to bring fledgling companies to the market. With the depressed stock market over the last few years many potential clients have deffered entry to the LSE. Markets have now turned and the reality of a sucession of new floatations is growing. CFP are well positioned to enjoy the rewards that will be benefited to them in this growing market place.

Why the EXCITEMENT - will here are the reasons why I think we're on a winner.

1) My motto is when it's comes to investing there are three things. Management, management and management. With any good investment - the management should be the driving force in a company. Can they cut the mustard, are they dynamic, do they have good contacts? I think so if you read the following profile.

Stephen Barclay, Executive Chairman

Stephen Barclay, aged 61, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1964 with Robson Rhodes before obtaining an MBA degree from Wharton Business School in 1967. In 1989, after a career during which he reorganised various companies, he established City Financial Associates Plc (formerly Clifton Financial Associates Plc) to provide corporate finance advice to small to medium sized private and public companies. In August 1998, City Financial Associates Plc was purchased by Talisman House Plc (now Seymour Pierce Group Plc) where he became group executive chairman. In December 1998, Talisman House Plc purchased an institutional stockbroker, Seymour Pierce Limited, where he became executive chairman. He resigned as a director of Seymour Pierce Group Plc and various other group companies at the end of March 2001 to found CFA Capital Group Plc. He is a director of a number of public companies including MICE Group Plc and Talisman First Venture Capital Trust Plc and is a governor of the London School of Economics and Political Science.

John Shaw, Executive Director

John Shaw, aged 54, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1975 with Touche Ross & Co in London. Subsequently he spent two years seconded to the Quotations Department of the London Stock Exchange returning to Touche Ross & Co to join the Corporate Finance Group until 1982. After a period as a sole practitioner, he joined Chase Investment Bank Limited in 1985, was appointed a director and founded the Equity Investment Group, formed to invest in unquoted companies. In 1990 he joined Henry Ansbacher & Co Limited as an Assistant Director of Corporate Finance. He started working with City Financial Associates Plc in early 1995 and was appointed a director in December 1996. He was appointed a director of Seymour Pierce Limited in December 1998 where he was initially Head of Corporate Finance and latterly Head of Private Equity. He resigned from Seymour Pierce Limited and various other group companies at the end of March 2001 to found CFA Capital Group Plc.

2) They have turned a 2 million loss into nearly a profit if you ignore costs for discontinuing operations - that some turn around.

3) With only small market capital of 3.83M it's feasible to suggest they could make a good profit this year as they have already got off to a good start signing more clients.

A profit of half million would give a pe ratio of 7.66

1 million a pe ratio of 3.83

1.5 million a pe ratio of 2.55

2 million a pe ratio of 1.91.

So it would only take a small profit to make this company super undervalued. Consider the possibility they could achieve a 2 million profit this year, which is the least, I expect, we could be looking at a share price of 7p. YES THAT'S 7P (An average p/e for the sector is 16.) Even with a profit of only 1 million that's still an upside of 3.5p.

3) Consider the fact that some of their clients pay their fee by way of giving large share holdings to CFP. All it would take is two or three creamy companies to give them valuable portfolio holding which they could cash in at a substantial return.

4) The IPO is sector has already increased three fold this year. More and more companies are coming into AIM and from abroad then ever before. Rules have changed where foreign companies can use a fast track scheme to get on board more quickly then ever before. I'm sure CFA Associates are well positioned to benefit with this increase in volume.

5) We could see a re-rating this year in this sector, which would be the cherry on the top.

I rest my case, to me this is a no brainer unless you want to wait for the next results for proof they have achieved profitability. If that's your cautious approach, fine but by then, you can then expect a much higher share price then now.

Major Shareholdings:
Stephen John Barclay 64,600,000 11.66%
Pershing Keen Noms Ltd 49,610,000 8.95%
John Richard Shaw 29,400,000 5.31%

RNS Number:9414C
CFA Capital Group PLC
15 September 2004

CFA Capital Group plc
Interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2004
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Highlights

* Nominated Adviser to 20 AIM companies - broker to 15 AIM companies

* Currently handling a number of AIM flotations and other major transactions

* Strong second-half order book - solid outlook for year

* Turnover for the period up 95% to #510,000 (6 months to 30 June 2003:
#262,000 from continuing operations)

* Losses before taxation of #58,000, (loss 6 months to 30 June 2003:
#208,000 from continuing operations)

* Currently recruiting to further strengthen team

Introduction
I am pleased to announce that CFA is now retained as Nominated Adviser to 20 AIM
companies and broker to 16 AIM companies. The company is currently working on a
number of AIM flotations and other major transactions, and as such has built a
strong order book for the second half of 2004. The fees generated by this
activity, taken together with our underlying retainer income and largely-fixed
overhead base, leaves us well-positioned for a satisfactory outcome to the year
as a whole.

Sharply reduced losses for the first half were achieved even though we had to
incur costs on two flotations that were not completed until July 2004 which
generated revenues of #225,000. These revenues were not recognised in the
results to 30 June 2004.

Turnover for the period nonetheless increased 95% to #510,000 (6 months to 30
June 2003: #262,000 from continuing operations), with losses before taxation of
#58,000 showing a marked improvement from #208,000 (6 months to June 2003 -
continuing operations).

Following the sale of CFA Securities Limited in 2003, CFA is now firmly focused
on servicing the needs of clients who are essentially AIM listed companies run
by entrepreneurs. We now have a team of eight, comprising executives and support
staff, providing corporate finance and broking advice. We are in the process of
recruiting further executives to join the team. This recruitment will ensure
client service levels are maintained as we meet the increasing demand for our
services.

In accordance with my statement on the results for the year to 31 December 2003,
CFA started the beginning of 2004 with a good pipeline of work and with a degree
of optimism that market conditions would enable these deals to be completed and
this was the case in the first quarter to 31 March 2004. However, in the second
quarter, in a number of cases transactions that we anticipated completing in the
first half have either been completed since the end of June or have been
deferred. This adversely affected our earlier expectations of financial
performance in the first half of the year.

Financial review
Despite these factors CFA achieved a creditable result in the first half.
Turnover was #510,000 (6 months ended 30 June 2003: #262,000 from continuing
operations), overheads (including plc running costs) were #609,000 (2003:
#458,000 on continuing operations) and the loss before taxation for the period
was #58,000 (6 months ended 2003: loss #208,000).

These results need to be seen in the context of our having completed the
flotation of Smallbone plc (admitted to AIM on 26 July) and Ragusa Capital plc
(admitted to AIM on 15 July). No income is taken into account in the period in
respect of these transactions, although a significant amount of the costs
relating to these flotations were incurred in the period.

CFA is now retained as Nominated Adviser to 20 AIM companies and retained Broker
to AIM 15 companies. Annualised recurring income currently totals over #340,000
representing approximately 30 per cent of total budgeted group costs, and we
anticipate that our level of retainers and this source of revenue will show a
significant increase by the year end. Our increasing base of retained clients
not only provides a source of recurring revenue but is also a prime source of
transactions.

On 27 May 2004 we announced a placing of 65 million new ordinary shares at a
price of 0.7p per share, to raise #441,340 net of expenses. As at 31 December
2003 the net assets of CFA Capital Group plc were #534,000. The impact of the
placing and the small loss in the period, has been to increase the Group's net
worth as at 30 June 2004 to #914,000, creating a sound financial base.

Current trading
We currently have a strong order book both in respect of a number of AIM
flotations and other transactions partially arising through our existing client
base. On the basis that we complete a good number of these transactions, we
anticipate a satisfactory outcome for the year as a whole.

Summary
On 31 July 2004, John Shaw stood down as a Director of CFA Capital Group plc and
all Group companies. John has worked with me for over 10 years and was a founder
shareholder of the Company in 2001. The Board thanks John for his significant
contribution and wishes him well for the future.

The Board also extends its thanks to the entire team for their efforts so far
this year.

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Ted1 - 24 Jan 2005 15:00 - 1789 of 1892

Thesaurus.
I've been in this nearly a year and it's always been the same, don't no why.

grevis2 - 24 Jan 2005 15:47 - 1790 of 1892

Director Deals announced on Monday
MoneyAM
THB Group, CFA Capital Group, Avocet Mining, Grainger Trust and Greene King in focus .....

THB Group - Paul Dudley sold 91,500 shares at 73.5p on 21st January.

CFA Capital Group - Anthony Paul Rawlinson purchased 4,000,000 shares at 0.25p today.

Avocet Mining - Nigel McNair Scott, Chairman, acquired 230,000 shares at 92.1p today.

Grainger Trust - Nichola Pease disposed of 35,000 shares at 1,943p today.

Greene King - David Elliott exercised options on 22,000 shares at 701p, retained 3,000 shares and sold the remainder at 1,295p today.

thesaurus - 24 Jan 2005 16:24 - 1791 of 1892

well at least we know what has been going on for the last week and more. Now we can push forward and take this back to a decent price

EWRobson - 24 Jan 2005 18:37 - 1792 of 1892

Itw worth just spelling out the significance of the Rawlinson purchase for newcomers and occasional visiotrs. He took over as Executive Chairman and MD in December from the founder, Stephen Barclay, having as Director been resposible for many of CFP's key transactions. He has an impeccable professional background with Whinney Murray, Touche Ross, where he was manager at 27 responsible for London Corporate Finance Group. Subsequently with Henry Ansbacher and Director of Strand Partners he has built up the expertise and contacts to do this job successfully (cf. cityfin.co.uk).

My interpretation of this purchase, although not large in financial terms, is that it expresses his confidence in his ability to make a success of the company. I like the fact that, rather than voting himself warrants, he has bought in the market recognising that the shares are ridiculously cheap. Cap. is only 2m with 600K cash and earnings potential of 1m if 5 good contracts are converted in a year. Its time for the knockers to watch from the sidelines and this thread to concentrate on the business opportunities for the company. A potential 5-bagger this year, at least! Goodbye 0.25p; hello 1.5p!

Eric

snakey - 24 Jan 2005 19:48 - 1793 of 1892

good on yer Eric. I wholeheartedly agree, despite some of me recent reservations and concerns.
p.s. don`t forget to check my submittal for ASOS as I would be quids in if left as is.
good luck etc

overgrowth - 24 Jan 2005 19:50 - 1794 of 1892

Good post Eric and excellent news that the main man has put his money where his mouth is, so to speak.

Ted1 - 25 Jan 2005 09:35 - 1795 of 1892

More work for CFP as they are both NOMAD and BROKER. Good steady buying this morning and up she goes.

RNS Number:7459H
Dinkie Heel PLC
25 January 2005



DINKIE HEEL PLC
ACQUISITION AND PLACING

The Board of Dinkie Heel plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has
today acquired a majority interest in the issued share capital of Friedman's
Limited ("Friedman's"), which imports, converts and distributes plain and
bespoke lycra based materials, primarily to swimwear and dancewear manufacturers
within the textile industry. Friedman's has approximately 200 customers,
predominantly in the UK, but the Board believe that there are opportunities to
export. End users of Friedman's lycra products include, during the last
financial year, major high street chains.

Turnover of Friedman's as extracted from the audited accounts for the year ended
31 October 2004 was approximately #2.62 million. Turnover has increased on
average in excess of 15 per cent. per annum during the last three years. Gross
profit was #0.82 million and profit before tax was #0.32 million. Friedman's is
based in Manchester and employs 5 staff. Net assets as at 31 October 2004 were
#0.47m.

The entire issued share capital of Friedman's will be acquired by Signature
Fabrics Limited, a company set up for the purpose of acquiring Friedman's ("
Signature"). The consideration payable for Friedman's by Signature is #1.7m in
cash and the issue of 5 per cent. of the share capital of Signature to the
Sellers. Signature is funded by bank finance of #1,221,000, #408,333 from the
Company in a subscription for loan stock, #91,666 from the Company in a
subscription for equity and the balance by an initial 20 per cent. equity
investment from the management of Signature. The Company will initially hold a
75 per cent. equity stake in Signature which will reduce down on a ratchet basis
to 55 per cent. depending on the speed with which the Company's loan stock in
Signature is repaid.

The acquisition is in line with the Board's strategy stated in the circular to
shareholders of 26 March 2004 of investing in Management Buy-Out and Management
Buy-In opportunities with an overall value below #5 million. The Board's
intention is that target companies will be stable, profitable and cash
generative businesses with the potential for steady growth. The Board believes
this area of the market is currently underfinanced and contains many
opportunities.

In addition, the Board of the Company announces that it has placed 30,444,446
and intends to place a further 2,888,889 new ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each
in the Company (representing in aggregate approximately 18.71 per cent of the
enlarged share capital of the Company) at a price of 2.25p each, conditional
only upon admission of the new ordinary shares to trading on AIM. Application
has been made to the London Stock Exchange for admission of the new ordinary
shares to trading on AIM. Admission of the new ordinary shares is expected to
take place on Friday 28 January 2005. Following the placing, the enlarged share
capital of the Company will comprise 178,154,127 ordinary shares. A further
71,938,292 warrants are in issue, each of which entitles the holder to subscribe
for a new ordinary share at a price of 2p.

The 33,333,335 new ordinary shares are being placed for a total of approximately
#750,000 (before expenses) with clients of Seymour Pierce Ellis and a range of
investors, including members of the concert party detailed in the circular sent
to shareholders of the Company on 26 March 2004 (the "Concert Party"). As a
result, the Concert Party, whose holding at that time represented 56.45 per
cent. of the entire issued share capital of the Company, will, if all of the
placing shares are placed hold ordinary shares representing 50.52 per cent of
the entire issued share capital of the Company. The placing proceeds will in
the main be utilised to fund Signature for the acquisition of Friedman's with
the balance providing additional working capital for the Company.

EWRobson - 25 Jan 2005 11:47 - 1796 of 1892

Ted 1

Thanks for post. How much do you reckon is in it for CFP? Is it a split of the Seymour Pearce fee of 750K?

Eric

Ted1 - 25 Jan 2005 12:14 - 1797 of 1892

Eric

The 750k is the amount of money that is to raised (before expenses) which we are not privy to yet. The shares are only going to sp clients.

markusantonius - 25 Jan 2005 14:51 - 1798 of 1892

I stand corrected, guys. Thought CFP was going down the pan before. Eric - Wish I'd bought when you advised. Will heed in future!

thesaurus - 25 Jan 2005 15:29 - 1799 of 1892

THIS JUST SHOWS THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF DRAMA QUEENS ON THIS BOARD

Walktall - 25 Jan 2005 15:40 - 1800 of 1892

Ive read somewhere that the stock market is a mechanism for transferring money from the impatient to the patient. How true that is.

WT

deadfred - 25 Jan 2005 15:52 - 1801 of 1892

lol
those who laugh last m8
we will see
as said before hope ppl get ther money back but its for ths birds imho

butane - 25 Jan 2005 15:56 - 1802 of 1892

Ted1 - 25 Jan 2005 15:56 - 1803 of 1892

Some nice large buys coming through today. 2 x 1.25m trades. Possible stakebuilding by the same person? Still way undervalued imo with plenty of work already announced this year and is only January!

butane - 25 Jan 2005 15:57 - 1804 of 1892

deadfred, It's time for you to move on mate and stop 'haunting' this share,........sour grapes, etc...




ps.....if you swallow your pride and buy back now you WILL make up your losses...........fact

stevieweebie - 25 Jan 2005 16:19 - 1805 of 1892

OH Yes
Come to daddy.
Fortune favours the brave.
It was all or nothing and it looks like it's all (LOL)
Prospects now very good for this share, new brush, new revenue streams etc.
Well done to everyone who held and continues to do so.
This is still a very bouyant sector to be in, this co has as much chance as any to turn a profit this year.
Steve


thesaurus - 25 Jan 2005 17:51 - 1806 of 1892

Ted what would a fair value of the price be. I am refering to your previous post

white westie - 25 Jan 2005 19:53 - 1807 of 1892

good post on ADVFN board chaps from Saddam Bin Laden on his chat with TR last week well worth a read looks like we need to give TR a chance to turn it around.

ww.

Ted1 - 25 Jan 2005 20:41 - 1808 of 1892

Thesaurus,

You tell me dude. I would like to think that we could reach 0.0065-0.0085p between now and the results, but look this company has had a rough ride lately but the fundamentals of the company have never changed. There is still plenty of money in the bank and work is still coming in. People should stop being so paranoid thinking that all the large activity of late is illegal and underhand. For goodness sake leave TR and his gang alone to do what he does best and WORK.
Rant over! and relax!!
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