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This BB provides a wonderful home for trolls, I'm surprised there are not a lot more - perhaps having fun elsewhere.

Trading is so light that's it's no doubt really easy to manipulate the SP.

I don't believe a lot of shares are being sold, they are most likely the same shares being recycled, maybe even the same entity buying and selling them to work the price for a longer term goal - and if it's a MM there is no loss in doing so.

We can't work it out, it's impossible, and there may be several entities involved and also be IIs selling down (sometimes they don't care what the price, they sell according to a drip feed process). Whomever they a they appear to be doing their bit to crush the SP and with success.

The answer to it is clear - action by the company in the form of a fight back against their enemies, if they exist, and performing or out-performing against their operational strategy - we simply need more buyers as current shareholders topping up isn't enough.

Unfortunately so far the BoD don't seen to give a damn.

Hopefully, they are working on it, but I suspect they more likely have discovered the secret in invisibility and are pro-occupied in perfecting it, as we never see hide nor hair of them. I've never come across more Low profile CEO's (lead from the back springs to mind!).

I'm judging you by your stance, ex-shareholders that won't go away tend to have one purpose (to depress and worry) - I have rarely seen an example of anything to the contrary except someone that occasionally posts something to shareholders advantage that they come across; that's not you though, always there always with something to depress any positive sentiment that might develop.

The appointment of a joint corporate broker could also be because the company wants to understand why institutions are not supportive, get some new eyes to do research on the company, to generate interest as the weak SP will be a major concern to them.

Clearly the current Broker has been doing a crappy job for a long time. Perhaps the departure of the finance director has allowed the company to take a critical view of such arrangements - I hope they are reviewing with an intent to improve as they can't make it much worse. Get rid of IFL whilst they're at it.

Ian.B - you're a saint, here to look after the weak and vulnerable - god bless you.

There may well be a capital raise, who knows, but the joint broker doesn't signal it, there may well be other corporate action, who knows - but the recent capital raise sorted out their medium term financial needs, so if so it will likely be for some advantageous corporate activity.

Don't pretend to be helping anyone, you are helping yourself, you're just looking for an opportunistic moment to make money, I prefer the direct trolls at least they are honest in their motives. You are trying to discourage shareholders - it's very simple

Ian.B - How very noble of you, what a great guy, such great concern over the finances of others.

We'll know clearly when you are fully invested as the tone of your posts turn positive, in the meantime keep the subtle and not so subtle blows coming - no ones rumbled you.

The stock market is well down this morning - of course Loop has to join in. MM's are simply marking it down on thin trading because buyers are not being tempted to take a position.

The stress over a new covid variants should actually help, but the positive link appears lost on investors - however it should cause dithering potential clients to make a commitment quicker at the very least, hopefully accelerate new business and enquiries

The SP is ridiculous, but it's anyone's guess when it will start a meaningful recovery - maybe this afternoon. lol

Yet another Business Development Associate job advertiser - these are entry level/junior jobs so I expect they are strengthening their sales force/ marketing effort - looks like they are hoping to expand that pipeline.

This one is London based (GERMAN SPEAKING) - interesting that they want EU languages in London. They say they need someone who has got a visa/passport to work in UK so I suspect they can't/won't sponsor applicant's. One of the benefits of Brexit I guess, more difficult to recruit, also how do they go on with employees moving about especially as we now have an Italian IT lead. Might explain why they also appear to be expanding their EU based teams.

As long as they are expanding the future looks positive.

lol - a shame (s)he can't look in the mirror.

I thought honesty might be a step too far, pity.

CHR155 - not angry, you are not capable of making me angry, I've had occasional complete losses in the past and just move on - why can't you?

But this discussion with you really has nothing to do with the merits or not of Loopup, I'm not even convinced you post out of interest in Loopup or out of mischief

I'm more saddened, and sometimes despair at the moral stance of some people, you in this case, if you truly wished shareholders "Good Luck" you would not revel in the current turmoil. It is not decent behaviour IMO.

I wonder if trolls like yourself would be happy for your friends and family to know what a nasty alter-ego you have, I'm assuming you have a friend. Seriously matey I thing it is something you should be ashamed of - don't the likes of you watch the news and see what obnoxious, morally indefensible behaviour trolling is.

Clearly the above will be like water off a duck's back to you, as you shame yourself and hide behind anonymity.

Clearly you are not the worst or alone on the BBs but I find it interesting (I honestly don't understand) so out of interest, it would be great if you could have an "HONEST", please "HONEST" stab at why you post here??

Not much to talk about wrt Loopup so tell us about your motivation - it's intriguing rather than just assuming you're a slime ball without merit.

A real nasty - a recurring troll. Nothing of substance to say, but needs to feel relevant I guess.

To clarify - when I said "Loopup cannot compete" Microsoft, I meant in the broad sense that Micosoft will win hands down against almost, a couple of exceptions, every player in the market if the wish to fight. That does not mean Loopup cannot win a large chunk of business, with the blessing of MS.

Mircosoft are not positioning to cut out other players, the impression I got from the last webcast from Ben Lee was that Microsoft want to be in the middle of everything I got the impression they want to be the "glue" that binds everything together (big prize) - big presence with POP sites globally and partnering with the best best carriers. IMO they are playing for the long term and the MS guy said they don't make much money from it so don't care if others get the business as long as it's via Teams I guess.

WRT the SP, it's pathetic, so easy to push it down, until investors are given a compelling reason to buy the pain is likely to continue.

Loopup would be making a huge mistake to merge with any company unless it is a super cash-rich outfit and offers a too good to refuse deal.

Things are pretty tough at the moment, but there is a massive prize to be had, and Loopup should not deviate from their core strategy to fight for it.

Microsoft are going for the main prize (Loopup cannot compete but they can compliment and extend) and if Loopup can tag along and not get lost we'll all make good money.

Haven't they just clubbed together to sell some free ones to offset their tax liability - the fact the were due to pay tax means they made profits whilst we were getting well and truly shafted.

How could they for shame to sell into this turmoil of their creation and crush the SP even more to simply offset tax.

Does that explain the SP weakness?

It's too ridiculous to even contemplate a bid being considered at anything near the current SP, not only will the BoD and keystone shareholders want to see the strategy through the majority of shareholder do not see fair value at the current SP.
The fact they are almost all sitting on their hand through fear, disappointment or anger is beside the point - they'll soon scream daylight robbery and press the reject button should a bid be contemplated (me included).

Any potential buyers will know what they need to offer and I suspect if anything comes in it will be a share swap at a very attractive premium, it will need to be (something I don't want by the way)

I think there is some measure of fear overtaken the shareholders here, which is largely the fault of the BoD - things will improve if they start delivering positive news. .

Ian.B - where has the overhang you suggest come from??

The shares where ALL sold and the number issued based on demand - so no overhang left to clear out from the capital raise.

Maybe a P*ssed off II selling down, but more likely selling through lack of confidence (fear) of BoD screwing up and most likely of all MMs and shorters playing their games as stew200 says

BoD need to build confidence - it will turn around but as for timing, god knows.

NewSid - some fair points but I must disagree with you on a couple of points, the strategy is not a "Poor strategy" it is Excellent and will take time to deliver clear outcomes.
and
"Our only saviour right now is a takeover bid, or they start paying dividends."
That's obviously not the case, they could deliver a breakthrough contract or some of deal that changes everything; with the stock market tomorrow is a completely new day and could bring a new investor that takes a meaningful position. Things look pretty bleak at the moment, but remember as the great man Warren B said "buy when there is blood on the streets". Finally, forget dividends (I don't want a few % points to placate me), growth companies need to plough all cash into growing the company on the basis they are capable of delivering exceptional returns.

I do feel this is rooted for the moment, but nothing is predetermined.

Disappointing, but typical of AIM, and it doesn't surprise me, there is no real selling pressure but also no sustained buying - so it's easy to mark down and the enemies of the company (including MMs) do just that.

We're back to where we where prior to the BoD precipitating the SP collapse and fine though the RNS was it still leaves so many key questions unanswered and the Trading Update sitting with the CEO in his top secret world.

That was not a TU, and IMO intended to buy time to delay it - is Steve up to his old tricks of holding on to information?

loskins - yes they did lose investor trust, including mine, but it's still a great investment at the current SP IMO.

This the first RNS in ages not tarnish with some negatives thrown in, so all good IMO; investors always sell into news and there is no stampede to buy, I suspect everyone (most) feel they have plenty of time to act - it's a slow burner for the time being.

But "the amazing power of compounding", to paraphrase Warren Buffett, will start to take effect in 2022 - where existing contract are meaningful and contribute to growth along with new clients - that has not been the case in 2021.

Interesting RNS, clearly winning work and progressing and growing the pipeline all be it all a steady rate - no explosion of new business, but that's the nature of PS clients (no knee jerk reaction).

But that is what the CEO said in the presentation - that the contracts are taking considerable time to progress as the bigger the client the more thorough they were being with due diligence - so IMO the progress is good.

IMO it helps define the trend, if the pipeline continues to grow and the contracts at advanced stages stays at around 20%, then conversion growth is occurring even if it is not yet obvious- it's steady growth.

I found the growth rates of 24% and 55% very intriguing, very strange figures, the first suggests the wins are quite modest (in line with previous if not a little smaller) the second that they have maybe got a bigger contract or two where the client is testing out the service on part of their business before committing to company wide rollout.

I may be reading it wrong, but how else could the figures be so far apart?

"These wins represent, in aggregate, total contract value ranging from a baseline minimum of £2.1 million for initially committed and contracted deployment phases (a 24% increase since our last update) to an expected c.£7.9 million should geographic rollouts proceed as expected (a 55% increase since our last update)."

stew200 - I know

The video of today's session with ben is available now:
https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6864230223387365377/

Interesting that the MS guy says there is a massive market in voice and they are not really expecting to dominate to make huge profits more interested in providing a comprehensive platform - to see off their own competitors rather than take on telcos (brought then in under "Operator Connect", including BT) or partners.

stew200 - a tad over-optimistic there mate, have you stopped taking your medication, perhaps go have a lie down.

Global domination would be nice though.