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Cosalt chairman reminds shareholders clock is ticking

Mon, 12th Dec 2011 07:56

The chairman of struggling Grimsby-based company Cosalt has sent a letter to shareholders urging them to sell their shares to him, as time is running out for the company.In the letter, David Ross, whose grandfather founded the oil and gas sector safety firm a century ago, said: "It is clear, I believe, that the company needs a significant level of further investment into it, shorn of the burden and cost that it has as a public company, in order for it to survive and to effect a turnaround of its fortunes." He continued: "The funds I have committed during the offer period are repayable on 22 December 2011. If my offer is not accepted by shareholders, then unless any other offers of finance are provided to the company in the meantime, I do not believe the company has the ability to continue as a going concern."A number of Cosalt shareholders believe that Ross is trying to buy the cash-strapped company on the cheap, but with Cosalt lacking the money to settle its debt with Ross, he appears to have them over a barrel.Ross argues that, far from being a "bargain basement" bid, his 0.1p a share offer, which has been endorsed by independent members of the Cosalt board, "fairly reflects the company's current difficult financial position, not least the expectation that the pressure on the group's cash flows will continue."Chairman since 2009, Ross recently established a new firm called Oval to buy Cosalt for around £400,000, which would see shareholders receive 0.1p in cash per Cosalt share. Since then Ross has provided the firm with a £5m overdraft. The company, which has lost 94.5% on its share price over the past year, is near bankruptcy after taking on too much debt in the boom years up to 2008. Emphasising his desire to see the company "restored to better days", he reminded shareholders they only have until 1pm on 20 December to make their decision. The share price plunged 28.95% to 0.14p by 08:18. NR
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1 Sep 2011 07:47

Cosalt announces new management

Cosalt appointed a new management team as half year losses nearly tripled and challenging trading continues. The group, which provides lifting services in the UK and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea, named Trevor Sands as chief executive officer and Dolores Douglas as chief financial officer. T

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Small caps round-up: 1Spatial, Cosalt, Telit Communications

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London close: US breathes life back into Footsie

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1 Nov 2010 15:14

London afternoon: Banks and miners lead advance

Footsie pulled out of its late morning slump over the lunch time session to move firmly back into positive territory, though investors are still reluctant to commit too heavily ahead of tomorrow's mid-term US elections, and the quantitative easing decisions expected this week from the Bank of Englan

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1 Nov 2010 13:50

Sector movers: Cosalt hoists general industrials higher

Cosalt leads the general industrials sector higher after the struggling provider of safety equipment to the oil industry confirmed this morning it has received an approach for its marine business. Elsewhere in the sector, Smiths Group is going well on hopes the latest Al Qaeda bomb threat will incr

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1 Nov 2010 12:02

London midday: Footsie subdued after buoyant start

Footsie has failed to rediscover its early-morning buoyancy and sits in the blue by a few points. Among the laggards is Serco. The company, which carries out work for the government such as operating prisons and London's Docklands Light Railway, has taken a knock after it was forced to make a grove

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1 Nov 2010 08:32

London open: Footsie charges higher

High demand for banks and miners got the week off to a good start, offsetting weakness in the outsourcing sector. Banks are going well as trading updates loom. Lloyds Banking Group is getting ready for tomorrow's statement with a 2% jump, while Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC are also making up gr

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1 Nov 2010 07:31

Cosalt in talks to sell marine business

Cosalt, the struggling provider of safety equipment to the oil industry, confirmed this morning it has received an approach for its marine business. "These discussions are not sufficiently advanced for there to be any certainty that a transaction would be concluded or as to the price and other term

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Thursday newspaper round-up: Green taxes, Banking taxes, BA

Businesses have condemned an "appalling" £1bn a year green stealth tax that will add 11% to the energy bills of British companies. About 5,000 large and medium-sized companies with bills of more than £500,000 per year will be hit by the new tax. George Osborne, the Chancellor, did not mention the le

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17 Sep 2010 08:19

Cosalt offshore inquiry continues

Oil support and fire services specialist Cosalt expects to complete an inquiry into the problems at its offshore division by mid-October. Mark Lejman, group chief executive, has taken over the running of the offshore division following the suspension of Calum Melville, its previous head. "We are c

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6 Sep 2010 16:28

Cosalt suspends offshore chief

Cosalt, a provider of safety equipment to the oil industry, has lost a quarter of its value after the head of its Offshore division was suspended from day to day duties. The company, which makes things like lifejackets, First Aid gear and fire extinguishers, said Calum Melville had also resigned as

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27 Jul 2010 14:27

INTERVIEW: Cosalt CEO Sees GBP1.5M Revenue From New JV In 2011

By Iain Packham Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Cosalt PLC (CSLT.LN) said Tuesday it expects its new joint venture company--Cosalt wind Energy Ltd--to generate GBP1.5 million of new revenue in 2011, generating a deferred payment of GBP430,000 to APRO. In an interview with Dow

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