Dunelm Share Price (DNLM)

massive director buys in the last few months, good trading update.
What else can this Co do to attract shareholders? Send them money directly maybe! LOL!
All IMHO.

Chief financial officer. Karen Witts:-
Karen Witts 5 August 2022 1,174 GBP8.4516 24,918

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/DNLM/directorpdmr-shareholding-sszc2gefuiips9y.html

Why would a takeover be attractive? The Adderley family hold a massive amount of the shares and I can’t see them wanting to give up control.
If they did accept a takeover, if anything it would more likely be to private equity and private investors would lose being able to hold a solid, well run business.
I see bigger returns in holding this for the next decade than a 30% premium to current sp.

I understand the bigger players invest for the medium to long term.
I get the impression DNLM is a well run efficient Company with a good web site as well.
I think they will perform better than most in any downturn, then when things improove have excellent profits.
All IMHO.

A recession has been on the cards for the US and Europe for at least 6 months. The 2y & 10y inverted a while back and 3m & 10y spread has significantly closed.

Consumer confidence has tanked.
Consumer spending has tanked.
Mortgage approvals down 36% last month.
Inflation predicted to hit 13% in October.

The only shining light is non-farm payrolls, the US increased jobs by 500k which means the fed could increase interest rates by another 75bps.

Where are you getting info that a bigger player may invest?