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Mike kept him in his job. http://www.lse.co.uk/ShareNews.asp?shareprice=SPD&code=31hn0a3v

Nice to see JD Sports employ similar draconian work practices as Sports Direct. Hopefully, they'll be attacked in the media and hauled before parliament like Ashley was. http://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/shelagh-fogarty/watch-undercover-footage-from-jd-sports-warehouse/

I'm of the same opinion that they want to keep the SP depressed. However, they suspended the buyback programme yesterday. Not sure if they're want to let the SP sink even lower before recommencing it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/investing/shares/questor-sports-direct-may-controversial-grossly-undervalued/ Interesting. The profit mentioned is for 2016 not the already announced impact on next year due the currency issues. Can't fault the analysis by Phoenix.

Seems like I missed the boat on this. Sold out not long ago for a small profit. Would have been 50% profit if I'd waited.

Seems like they're looking to take on a large number of a bankrupt sports retailer in the US. http://www.wsj.com/articles/sports-direct-modells-discuss-joint-bid-for-sports-authority-1466462041

Disappointing results, but action had been taken long ago. http://www.cityam.com/241772/uk-mail-group-reports-disappointing-results-for-2016-following-difficulties-with-facility-move Could this be upward from here?

Interim Results are out. Revenue growing, but also operating loss. Net cash 1.25 million. Down from 1.55 at the end of last year. Unless revenues improve dramatically guess they'll need to raise more cash before the year is out. Still think it represents a huge opportunity for the very patient.

Thanks for the info. Read everywhere and couldn't find it stated.

Should the cash portion of the GVC buyout for BPTY been paid to share holders by now? My BPTY shares have been converted to GVC as expected but I've haven't received the cash settlement.

It's worrying that the price has dropped below the IPO. It could be attributed to the global sell off at the moment, but also because there hasn't really been any good news that indicates a marked increase in revenue.

I think the offer price was based on the price of GVC and BPTY at that time. Both shares prices have risen since then. Going on today's prices, for example if you owned a 1000 shares in BPTY. Selling them today would give 1297 (1000 * 1.297) On takeover your shares would effectively be worth around 1337. 250 in cash (0.25 * 1000) + 1087 in value from 231 shares in GVC at 470.54 (Based on 0.231 of GVC share per BPTY share). Hope that helps.

Can Gfinity can a slice of this pie? http://fortune.com/2015/10/28/global-esports-revenues-nearing-2-billion/

http://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/gfinity-plc-2015-championship-series-exceeds-viewing-target/412680777 Nice to see.