RE: Federated Hermes9 Nov 2020 11:45
Seeing-2020
"FH are in a very strong position to buy "on market", I have a theory that they wanted more than 10% hence PM was confident enough to say in the RNS
"Paul McGlone, CEO of Seeing Machines, comment: "This strategic placement is the first success in our strategy to attract new US-based support for the company and I believe this transaction will generate additional significant on market interest from more US-based growth-focused technology investors."
maybe they wanted 12% or 15%, maybe they aren't happy playing 2nd fiddle to LO, very 1% is 37m shares, so why did LO (who have a seat on the board) agree to the 10%, well if they knew FH wanted more and would buy "on market" its good for everyone"
I completely agree. In fact, I suggested such on 27th October ;)
"FWIW I expect the Kaufmann Small Cap fund from Federated Hermes to take a position in the coming weeks, although I don't believe they are the strategic investor so will have to buy on the open market.
SEE almost certainly presented to Federated as part of the Stifel event back on 7th October, and I'm sure they will have been given a nudge and a wink regarding the OMS and L3Harris license MOU news, as well as the strategic placing with a well known US investor."
Also, following the naming of Federated Hermes Inc. as the strategic investor, I posted on 29th October:
"Over a TRILLION dollars under advice, Federated Hermes really are titans!
I must admit, after they were mentioned by the chap at Stifel as one of the companies SEE presented to, I expected their Kaufman Small Cap fund to be the buyer, but the RNS clearly states that it is Federated Hermes Inc.
Maybe Kaufman will also build a position but on the open market..."
If this is what transpires, you have to say both Seeing and FH have played a blinder!