bosley
- 20 Feb 2004 09:34
hewittalan6
- 11 Oct 2006 10:51
- 21233 of 27111
Would Age Of Reason have to issue a statement of intention if it was behind the firm offer and its interest in the company was to rise???
The gentleman behind A of R apparantly is known for buying companies on the cheap, turning them around and making a quick buck.
Alan
Tonyrelaxes
- 11 Oct 2006 10:56
- 21234 of 27111
Alan - "turning them round" Hmmm
antofelli
- 11 Oct 2006 10:58
- 21235 of 27111
If the fund rising has been done at a cheap price must be a reason. About a month ago the last one was at 8p. ....probably the shorter`s job has helped someone to jump on board or to increase the initial stake at a very discounted price.... Plus still can`t work out why we are in October and the board is thinking to cover (with the fund raised) the Biotec payment wich will be due in June next year. Is like assuming that from now until June Stanelco will not generate any cash to make that payment.
hewittalan6
- 11 Oct 2006 11:01
- 21236 of 27111
Hmmm indeed.
I do not know what they do, be they asset strippers or superb management types, but someone told me that is how he came by his brass.
the question is though, whether they would be bound by the disclosure rules that they had taken a large amount of the firm placing and gone over the 29% mark.
I think that is the amount by which you have to state your intentions to the market, but no doubt someone will correct me.
Alan
Tonyrelaxes
- 11 Oct 2006 11:02
- 21237 of 27111
I would dearly like to know AoR's intentions regarding the Entitlement Offer and the Firm Placing but there is no obligation on either them or our Board to tell us.
We can find out after when the updated Share Register is available for inspection.
Sharesure
- 11 Oct 2006 11:02
- 21238 of 27111
antofelli, good point. Has anyone any idea what the RNS is today? There is an N alongside SEO on my watch list but nothing when I search for the RNS on the quote page?
hewittalan6
- 11 Oct 2006 11:03
- 21239 of 27111
Sharesure,
Its the MAM system confused with another SEO (again).
hewittalan6
- 11 Oct 2006 11:05
- 21240 of 27111
antofelli,
The JV's that SEO seek to contract would require fitting and commissioning. That would not be a quick job, so income may take some considerable time to get on stream. SEO will still need to pay the bills in the meantime.
Alan
Tonyrelaxes
- 11 Oct 2006 11:13
- 21241 of 27111
Alan.
Yes I believe a 30% stake requires a declaration which is why you often see 29.9% as a holding.
Part of HW's background from the RNS of 8 June 2005 :-
"Howard White began his career in 1973. From 1982 to 1993, Howard set up a
successful business buying distressed businesses, .... orchestrating their turnaround into a profitable Group of businesses."
and selling them!
hewittalan6
- 11 Oct 2006 11:16
- 21242 of 27111
Your reseach is better than mine, Tony. i was still looking.
The question now is.........any mathematicians out there who can work out what A of R would need to do to get there and any market types who can tell us whether they would have to RNS the fact they were buying any extra in the firm placing?
thanks,
Alan
antofelli
- 11 Oct 2006 11:18
- 21243 of 27111
Alan,
someone has worked out that after all the payments/investments stated in the last RNS will be left about 7mil. So far Stanelco has always raised money ENOUGH only to meet the payments wich are due in the very near future. ... Ok that has probably been the biggest mistake ever, but why change policy when the SP is AT THE VERY BOTTOM when you are sure that any news about contract will only make the price to soar....
hewittalan6
- 11 Oct 2006 11:22
- 21244 of 27111
Probably because they are drinking in the last chance saloon, anto!!!
antofelli
- 11 Oct 2006 11:26
- 21245 of 27111
ahah... hope all the shareholders can drink soon to celebrate some big contracts coming ...
alfalfa
- 11 Oct 2006 11:32
- 21246 of 27111
anto - presumably you mean significant news !
PATISEAR
- 11 Oct 2006 11:38
- 21247 of 27111
pinnacle - 11 Oct 2006 09:20 - 21221 of 21246
Times Rumour.
Sphere will make an offer for Stanelco once financing is in place!
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Has anyone read about this in the times. I have been looking in 'timesonline' but no luck.
antofelli
- 11 Oct 2006 11:38
- 21248 of 27111
oh yes, let`s wait and see. I believe this must be the very last chance.
shamona
- 11 Oct 2006 12:37
- 21249 of 27111
Anyone still holding or planning on taking up the placing needs there head examined, this is going bust.
antofelli
- 11 Oct 2006 12:37
- 21250 of 27111
8 mil. trade is a buy or sell?
WOODIE
- 11 Oct 2006 12:44
- 21251 of 27111
shamona when will it go bust?
alfalfa
- 11 Oct 2006 13:22
- 21252 of 27111
Have just been notified by Hargreaves Lansdown about the offer and that they will be writing with more details shortly.
Curiously (and it may be in error), they state that holders as at close of business on Monday 9th October are entitled to take part.
As we know, the Record Date is set at 6th October.
Alfa.