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Hi. Hope all well. Just doing some research on this share for possible post corona virus recovery play. I notice that the stock halved in value in 2018 before coming back a little in 2019.
Any ideas on what the issues were then that caused that decline?
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Surprised we did not get the result today. Wouldn't be surprised if they had waited until after the election to let the politics lead the decision. A Boris win means must get go ahead now - and if not - will be overturned.
Interesting that the constituency containing Wressle is Tory, remained Tory and has bugger all votes for the greens - despite all the brouhaha
Hopefully we get some positive news this week
Some months back I saw a news item where the Minister overruled a planning commissioner decision that had wrongly considered climate change as a factor.
Been trying to find it but can't seem to track it down. Can anyone remember the details?
Yes, very interesting that does not mention inishkea. Suggests that a 'deal' already taken elsewhere for this prospect so no point pushing it here (unless meeting was pure oil and not gas focused?)
I also think very interesting that Hugh is still performing some public duties. Suggests that no bad blood between him and the board. If he was on garden leave of some description he'd not be presenting
Clearly looks like they are buying to block. Perhaps just speculative. If gets voted down they can then hoover up some more cheap shares and compete in the market against Geopark. If the vote goes through nothing lost.
When the original speculative offer came in from M&P they mentioned that they had been speaking to iis. This suggests to me they have at least one investor block on their side. Think many PIs have derisked here but still a significant number that will vote against, so the outcome of the vote is by no means certain. 75% is a big hurdle if abstentions/no shows don't count in the voting and there is a reasonable sized group who are against.
I'm still waiting on Lloyds to come back to me but will deffo be voting no
Sent this before finishing. Was going to say that at the end of the day no other bids have come in so perhaps just **** price.... But stipulations re the sale have effectively prevented the market from working to give us a fair price.
Perhaps a no vote would at least allow a correct proper market-based pricing to be realised.
Running out of time on this now re another offer coming in. I've reduced my holding but with what's left I intend to vote no - even if it costs me.
I hope IIs invested here likewise vote "no", otherwise they're as corrupt as the BoD. Simply want to prioritize the desires of the BoD and one or two big shareholders over the rest of us. Massive conflict of interest.
I suspect that they've prioritized speed and certainty of sale over price because they want the cash to deal with their ironveld Interests. If it turns out this way then criminal action required.
Ok. Rant over.
Disappointing.
Seems M&P just looking to build a stake so can vote against and then pick up at 17p? Very odd that they would offer an initial bid of 17p but not be willing to go much higher. Seems fishy. At least got the message out early now re their intentions.
Do get a feeling that I'm being played here though!
I think if M&P they'll spend this week building a stake then announce next?
Not exactly setting the world alight with buys though. Went from 1.03 to 1.05 today.
Anyone know what happens in the case of a counter bid - do we still have the vote as planned? In assume so, but with chances of it being greatly reduced? Is it then a fight to get up to 50% as they compete with Geopark or BOD forced to engage with them re the new offer?
Re M&P taking a position I see they have two approaches. a) vote against in hope others do the same and then go aggressive to build a 50% stake ahead of Geopark. OR b) vote against having published a higher offer and then either build a stake or engage with management.
To me, option a) seems risky and unlikely. A published bid 10% over current effectively takes the canacord votes from Geopark. Expecting people to vote against something without a clear alternative would seem strange.
I just contacted Lloyds to register my 'No' vote. Think still a bit early for them but said will send through the meeting resolutions to me once they get from the company. Suggest others contact them. They also indicated that they could arrange for me to attend the meeting if I wanted.
Also interesting that R&M have stopped selling.
Presumably M&P will publish their counter offer before the 19th of December??
If 10% over then triggers cananscord's clause re their commitment