Prospectus About To Be Cleared?22 May 2020 09:03
I think the key question here is, how would this investment be viewed as a 'new prospect' and this particular price level.
That would consider the various more tangible factors such as the likelihood of the Prospectus being cleared, the fact that parties to financing have been willing to participate in such within the current climate, the significant premium of the placing price to the prevailing SP, controlled release and any subsequent disposal of new equity, prospects for macro market recovery.....etc.
I think the Prospectus clearance will be a formality, imo and given the regulators will be well aware of the consequences of not doing so, along with the experience of parties subject to the deal - these aren't 'tin pot's financesrs but parties well experienced in such deals and who would have presented a well constructed case for review.
President Trump has reiterated that the easing of lockdown will continue unabated and regardless of any increasing infection rates, even accepting the uptick in HK etc. - the 'overall' Market recovery should continue accepting transient downturns.
From a fresh perspective and considering the points made, COPL seems heavily discounted atm, imo and I reasonably expect the general price trajectory to the Placing price and major Re-rate once the official RNS is cleared te: Prospectus clearance - the funds from such will certainly give some peace of mind and space to effect the necessary deals, leading to eventual drilling.
Make your own independent decisions based on your own research, regardless of any 'noise' on any BB.
Atb