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Nhmusicman, I think the basis of what you’re saying is absolutely correct. We would in theory be left with a debt-free, market-leading, profitable Children’s and Education Services business. This would be an absolutely excellent platform on which to build and would surely send the share price flying. I imagine that there will still be some reservations around the BOD however, which might weigh heavy on potential investors’ minds. They performed very, very poorly post-IPO, but it does appear that the turnaround is going well and some strong NED appointments are a good sign. There is a lot of trust which needs to be rebuilt, but I for one am confident that we’re moving in the right direction.

For me this was a 'strong buy' all the way up through 100p. Topping up at this level is worthy of consideration, but is somewhat riskier. Back in mid-September, the poster Borgy74 correctly pinpointed 120p as the next resistance point and this has proven to be spot on, based on the last couple of weeks. It's been widely reported in the national press that Rothschild is on board to manage to sale of the Adult Services business and bids will be coming in as we speak. The judgement call for you to make is whether or not you think news of the asset sale will send the share price flying again. If so, now is the time to get in, because that news is coming soon! If not, hold tight with what you already have.

He's been buying for many months now, since the share price was half what it is now. The majority of his stake was built long before news was considered to be imminent.

Very interesting. Richard Griffiths still adding as well (per this morning's RNS). I think we're getting very close to big news here.

Agreed. Testing 600p today, which is great (and I've gained over 100p a share since I bought in) and must be a response to the strong dividend news. I'd be surprised if it continued to rise at this rate however!

From a LaingBuisson press release on the sale of 22 Priory hospitals to BC Partners... "Acadia acquired Priory in January for £1.3bn for approximately 11.5x EBITDA when the FX rate was $1.44:£1. Since then the pound has weakened signficantly against the dollar, and the assets sold to BC Partners have been sold for an estimated 9.5x adjusted EBITDA. The multiple compression (17%) and currency impact (15%) compound the impact for Acadia and therefore look value destructive to Acadia but a good deal for BC Partners. Cambian's adult services assets are also in the market being sold by Rothschild and would be a good fit for these Priory hospitals."

Not surprised at all! Between the potential trade buyers and some PE firms looking to get in to the space, I think this will be hotly contested.

Clawing back some ground at last. Thank goodness for that...

PE firm BC Partners is about to buy 22 Priory/Partnerships in Care sites and use them to create a new business. The Cambian Adult Services business would slot in to this very nicely, in my view... https://www.ft.com/content/8553c33c-93bf-11e6-a80e-bcd69f323a8b

For some of us, it is rather less tense. Those who bought our first shares in the mid 50's are already sitting on a very tidy profit, with the prospect of more to come.

I've been looking for an entry point on this share for months now and bought in on the drop today. This is oversold today in my view.

As we suspected, another Holdings RNS released today. Griffiths still adding.

Cracking RNS, followed by some massive buys and a 7% increase. Great afternoon!

Dropped back a bit from 120p, with some sell limits being triggered I suspect. I bought my first tranche of this share at about 57p I think - gutted I didn't take an even bigger slice at that point!

Big, big price movement yet again today. 120p going to fall in no time - you were right GoldD! Someone knows something here - I sense news on the way.

Thanks hamptons. An excellent article, which was one of the deciding factors in me making a sizeable investment in Cambian when the share price was in the doldrums.

The brakes are off again - heading north on heavy buying (including one for £23k) this morning. Lovely stuff! 110p ought to go any moment now.

What a day. Some absolutely huge buys (and one large sell) in the final hour or two of trading. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see a Holdings RNS in the next day or two.

This is a major climb, seemingly out of the blue - rumours of news perhaps?

I haven't taken any out at all. I was buying from 58p right up to about 75p. Decent holding now, which is in significant profit. I think this has a long way to go yet as well, so will be holding for the foreseeable. Buys flooding in now, good volume this morning with 100p+ being paid.