RE: July 21 - Gatemore / Peel Valuation 921p!4 May 2022 11:52
…and this is why they will block the listing in the GM…in their own words in the letter:
‘.. Unlocking Value
We believe there have been two key issues holding back Sensyne’s share price.
Firstly, the “Woodford overhang” which became the “Acacia overhang”. As was widely publicised, the collapse of Woodford Investment Management (one of the largest investors in Sensyne) left other investors concerned over how that stake would be liquidated. Those concerns were put to rest when Acacia purchased the position, however, over time the market grew increasingly concerned about their intentions as well. The good news is that as of three weeks ago Acacia filed a TR-1 indicating they have fully divested their position.
Secondly, and most critically, has been the lack of access to the right investor base. Although AIM may have been an appropriate launch point for the business a few years ago, the Company’s ambitions have clearly outgrown the junior market today. We believe that the most expedient path for the business to become the recognised leader in clinical AI, and a top player in digital health, is to access the deeper pools of healthcare and growth-oriented capital available on NASDAQ.
Sensyne is a British company and due to its important relationships with NHS Trusts, it should maintain its listing in the UK. Nonetheless, a secondary listing on NASDAQ will provide the Company and its investors multiple and immediate benefits:
? accesstothelargestandleadinggrowth-focusedmarket:NASDAQistheleadinggrowthstock exchange in the world and features 980 healthcare stocks (30% of the index) vs. 80 on the AIM (10% of the index)8;
? accesstodeeperpoolsofcapitalandpotentialinvestors:NASDAQissupportedbydeeppools of capital and a diverse range of long-term growth investors;
? higher valuation: companies listed on NASDAQ typically trade at materially higher valuation multiples (see below);
? higherliquidity:stockslistedonNASDAQbenefitfromsignificantlyhigherliquidity(seebelow); and
? broader healthcare focused research coverage: enhanced company profile with US-based specialist healthcare analyst….’