Beacon Rise Share Price (BRS)

25th Apr 2024 11:22 am RNS Annual Financial Report

" ... Mergers and Acquisition

The year of 2024 is a critical year for Beacon Rise. The company is dedicated to carry out an expansive strategic development plan which is carefully planned to enhance shareholders' value while dynamically responding to the evolving educational landscape.

Under the leadership of the Board, Beacon Rise remains committed to the education industry. The strategy for 2024 is to enhance the exploration of mergers and acquisition opportunities with a keen focus on diversifying assets. Potential targets include internet education technology companies, educational content developers, educational service providers, full-time educational institutions, and early education establishments. The goal is to align these acquisitions with the company's foundational objectives and thereby solidify our market position. The Board will propose in the next Extraordinary General Meeting for an extension of Beacon Rise's life cycle for another 12 months to find more education resources targets and achieve a successful reverse takeover so as to maximise shareholder value.

We fully recognise the complexities of the current economic environment, so the Board will adopt a dual-attention approach in asset acquisition. This approach not only aligns with the company's scale but also prioritises the stability and the sustainability of the target's business. Target acquisitions will be measured by three aspects including the stability of their business models, the potentiality on sustainable market growth and the strength of their management teams. We will apply an in-depth market analysis and focus on the future education industry trends in order to secure our investments with a long-term value added.

With the rapid advancements in AI technology, the Board will explore an innovative way to integrate traditional educational philosophies with cutting-edge AI solutions. The aim is to create an education model that seamlessly integrates AI-driven technology, innovative content and student-centric approaches. This innovation will lay the foundation for the formation of a pioneering education group focused on AI-enhanced educational services.

In 2024 Beacon Rise will actively seek collaborative partnerships with key participants in the education sector. These partnerships should aim to enhance academic courses, technological integration and market expansion.

Collaborations with industry leaders, academic institutions and technology innovators will provide us with the approach for a synergistic ecosystem conducive to the educational development.

Investment in human resource is a critical component of our strategy. ..."

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/BRS/annual-financial-report-4xvl761dj1h75gc.html

25th Apr 2024 11:22 am RNS Annual Financial Report

"Full Year Results for the period ended 31 December 2023

Beacon Rise Holdings plc (LSE: BRS) has today published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2023 (the "Annual Report"). ...

STRATEGIC REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Review of development and future prospects

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the 9 months ended 31 December 2023. The company has changed its accounting reference date to 31 December. The last financial statements were prepared for the year ended 31 March 2023. The change is made by the Board for the ease of aligning the company's accounting reference date with its future acquisition targets since 31 December is a common accounting reference date. The amounts presented for the current and the prior financial periods in these financial statements are not comparable. The company was incorporated as a private company with limited liability under the laws of England and Wales on 14 September 2021 with registered number 13620150 and re‑registered on 15 December 2021 as a public limited company under the Companies Act. It is domiciled and its principal place of business is in the United Kingdom.The principal activity of the company is to acquire businesses in the primary and secondary segment of the education technology sectors.

Following the company's Initial Public Offering ("IPO") of its securities onto the London Stock Exchange through a Standard Listing on 25 March 2022, the company has continued to look for acquisitions which may be in the form of a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, scheme of arrangement, reorganisation or similar business combination of an interest in an operating entity or investment.

As at the financial year end and as of the date of signing the financial statements, the company did not have any current operations, no products were sold and no services were performed by the company. It did not operate or compete in any specific market, and the company had no subsidiaries. The company continues to seek acquisitions of UK and EU businesses or assets with operations in the primary and secondary segment of the education technology sector. ..."

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/BRS/annual-financial-report-4xvl761dj1h75gc.html

14th Feb 2024 10:29 am RNS Issue of Equity

"Issuance of shares

Beacon Rise Holdings plc (the Company) announces that on 14 February 2024 it issued 58,333 ordinary shares of £1.00 each in the capital of the Company at a price of £1.20 per ordinary share (the Shares).

Following the issuance of the Shares, the Company's issued share capital comprises 1,180,333 ordinary shares.

The Company intends to apply for the admission of the Shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange.

Enquiries

For further information, please visit www.beaconrise.uk or contact Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX."

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/BRS/issue-of-equity-kwclayl71o5likg.html

An interesting recent fundraise by BRS.

Only c. £70K. raised, but the placing price of £1.20 is a hefty premium: 50% above the current BRS s.p. of 80p, and 60% more than the s.p. on 14th. February (75p).

Moreover, BRS's loss in its 6 months to 30.9.23 was only £19,714, at which point it still had cash of £328,900, and £358,991 net & net current assets.

The market cap. at 80p is £944,266, by these types of shells can arrange RTOs at multiples of their cash.

It looks to me like this placing could well be a prelude to an imminent proposed RTO, at a BRS s.p. of at least £1.20/share, but potentially a lot higher than that.