RNS : OK…...31 Aug 2018 09:45
First the not so good news. Placing price IS disappointing but, in this market, not altogether surprising. Thus the market will probably view it as a typical AIM placing.ie.bucketshop blah blah.
Now the good news as I see it. BGF are now a major investor in the company. BGF are most certainly NOT a bucketshop. This is a major strategic LONG TERM investor. Patient but looking for significant returns over say 5 years.
Also there is a 'cornerstone investor' mentioned in the placing details, as well as a further combined investment of £75k by both Ivan Dunleavy and Michael Grade.
So, we are predictably taking a hit from the market on the placing price - short term. BUT make no mistake this IS a significant change by this company. No more small time acquisitions. The company is now seriously looking at much larger acquisitions than has been the case historically.
The scale up is underway. Just require patience.