Bioprogress is a stock I have been in and out of quite a few times since it floated in May but not much mention here on the Investors' Room. Does anyone else follow this stock. I see it is up 1.5p today and a few good buyers seem to have appeared.

BioProgress - developer of materials to make drug capsules that do not use animal-based products - has long been a target of gossip on internet bulletin boards. Late last week speculation ran rife that US-based International Specialty Products had made an informal approach to the company and been rebuffed
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1219106,00.html

Also from the Indy

Bulls of Bioprogress have had a terrible time over the past two months. Shares in the maker of capsules for the pharmaceuticals industry peaked in March at around the 140p level but have been on a downward trajectory since. Bulls yesterday desperately tried to give the stock a boost by suggesting that the group had received an informal bid approach from the US-based International Speciality Products. Bioprogress has in the past been linked with ISP.

But sources close to the company played down the significance of such a move. They argued that Bioprogress regularly receives informal offers from larger players, offers which in the past it has always knocked back. The company is believed to have done exactly this with ISP's latest suggestion. And so shares in the capsules group continued their decent, falling 11p to 74.5p.
http://news.independent.co.uk/business/analysis_and_features/story.jsp?story=522305

Fills pages in newspapers I suppose.

Where's that ramping git nematoad these days ?

Still bullish as ever!!!!!!

Roast bear

Ingredients
500 g bear flesh
7 ea pork lard pieces
1 tb butter
1/2 c marinade (see the recipe of Marinade for Wild-Game)
greens
salt


Method
Wash the meat carefully, lard every slice lengthwise. Keep in marinade for 8-10 hours, turning regularly. Salt if needed. Put on a baking sheet, add a little of marinade, pour over melted butter and bake in well heated oven, sprinkling with meat juice regularly, for 2-2.5 hours.

Hello All

I have not been on for a chat for some time
started a new (day) job and thats keept me busy (having fun too)

i(we all) are taking a bit of a hit on old, BPRG

but as i said many times before

you havent won or lost a bean until you sell

I still have BPRG as a strong long term buy

I am holding (i'd buy at this price, but i have too much out at the moment)

have a look at BDH,SLY,DAG,CHG,BKL,LWB,CDW,LAS

my best tip 'Premium Bonds' (dont overlook this invest op)

good luck all,

:o)
aqa

goldfinger-Hi,are you still holding bprg ? would like an honest view on this share-as so many confusing posts.

Thanks in advance

ep

aquafresh,


"you havent won or lost a bean until you sell"

LOL!

I hope you aren't being serious!

Citywire says BPRG is up today on bid rumours.

Citywire says BPRG is up today on bid rumours.

gf-please reply to post 524

Gf,where the hell are you.Please reply to emails.Thanks.News abound what with the imminent bid.Fill yer boots,shorters fry!!!!

With respect, if you have all done your own research and are happy with it, why do you need Goldfinger to hold your hand? If he says he's been stopped out, are you going to sell? Get a grip guys - what do you really believe?

my request bones was more personal with GF rather than to do with BPRG but I agree with your views.GF is not in charge,it's GH!!!!!!!

Some news on ADVFN site via BB check the link

http://www.advfn.com/cmn/fbb/thread.php3?id=6441092

A turning point ahead, maybe ?

Cant get the link can you give us an idea what this news is? Is this affecting the price today? Thanks in advance.

From the ramblings


davidcod - 25 May'04 - 16:20 - 19331 of 19388
WELL WELL WELL.. some news for you shorters out there...
remember ISP UK?? the company rumoured to have tabled a bid @ 1.20??
well I have just been informed that Graham Hind had a meeting last Friday with the head of ISP UK..
its all falling into place quite nicely..
enjoy while you can..


2kpromoe - 25 May'04 - 16:22 - 19335 of 19388
Davidcod---> lol! just heard exactly the same myself young man, news does travel fast! takeover bid still on course maybe, wonder what price? 1.50, 2, 3???


belabed - 25 May'04 - 16:31 - 19347 of 19391
Davidcod,
Your a bit behind with your info mate, some on here knew about it the day it was happening!


davidcod - 25 May'04 - 16:36 - 19356 of 19391
ISP originally tabled a bid of 1.20, BPRG rejected this
Perhaps ISP were unaware of the contract with w***h, hence the reason BPRG rejected, and are now willing to fork out more cash for the company??


Sir Moles Molson - 25 May'04 - 17:48 - 19398 of 19412
makday,
How do you know GH turned down an actual offer of 120p? Is this published information or just another rumour?


makday - 25 May'04 - 17:49 - 19399 of 19412
A very well known piece of info within the city fraternity.

Thanks for the details will await more info, would hope for alot more than 1.20 per share but lets wait and see if these rumours turn into something more substantial. Thanks for down loading grot.

If all else fails .... start a takeover rumour.

Dil,

LOL!

Many a true word spoken in jest!

More from the ramblings;

powderman - 27 May'04 - 01:28 - 20211 of 20215

I have been watching from the sidelines for some time and I have wondered whether the people on this board really do care about this stock.It's not often you come across a small company with such mind boggling technology.My apologies to all those who have bought this stock for a long term view,I assure you that you will be rewarded.I am not going to go through all the deals like FMC,swallow etc for you will have read and reread the possibilities and endless bounties associated with all those deals.Graham is working tooth and nail to get you the shareholders the best deals,yes I repeat the best deals he can deliver.He is a very very shrewd fellow and he will not sell you down the river though lately on several occassions he has told me he's not happy with the conduct of some of the shareholders and at times has been rather abrupt with some of the shareholders.Graham is not impertinent by any stretch of the imagination but has been terribly served by short term traders and dare I say it by the shorters.Nothing in life comes easy so please show patience and try not to look for RNS'S,brokers notes every hour of every day.It is true alot is happenning in the background and yes some of it has leaked out like the meeting with CS today.There are others who have come into the equation of which you have heard of ISP but believe me there are much bigger players after BPRG who probably will pay a bigger premium to the current shareprice.Let the management get on with it's function and don't fret, for all will come good in time and alot sooner than most of you people think.
Right I'm off now and I'll see you guys after all the good news has appeared.