RE: Iliad10 Apr 2026 11:15
The big secret (not) is the deal is already signed — the real question is whether you sell into the spike at 11-12p after a few weeks, once the excitement fades, or hold if this marks a genuine recovery and re-rating story.
On the numbers: FY25 EBITDA is currently depressed at ~£1–3m on ~£46.7m revenue, versus ~£16–18m historically on £62.7m — so the market is pricing uncertainty, not capability. A £15–20m Iliad deal (c. £5–7m annual revenue) helps rebuild utilisation and could drive EBITDA back toward £10–15m+.
At that point, even an 8–10x multiple implies ~£80–150m, but if confidence returns and margins normalise, a re-rating to £150–240m+ is plausible. The decision isn’t about the spike — it’s whether this proved earnings recovery is real. I don’t think we’ll see £200m. I firmly believe it will get bought out/ or taken private due to the strength of the company and the weakness of the market.