RE: Leap ipo21 Oct 2021 18:51
Hi Goodhand,
Why?
Andina was specified via RNS for Emmac and Ed was a Director of the business in 2020, I believe, as were commercial dealings shared via numbers of RNS while FFWD board members and management were involved in EMMAC. So it does seem that there can be a news flow to asset. Of course some discussions would and must be protected, but surely this far into the route to IPO we would be hearing more than what has been shared.
It would seem that from the lack of RNS there is no interest for acquisition. I mean, I expect most of us on this BB would be peeved if it was sold off, under value, when we were expecting a IPO. Not like we've seen that happen before!?
Totally agree with you though, it feels like "anything" could happen with LEAP.
For me, I'd prefer to know more about my investment in SEED and not have it as a gamble between IPO and Sale. The EMMAC IPO was touted as a major opportunity but then Shareholders seemed to only realised a small return compared to what the discussion board and there was no dividend for the likes of average Joe, and the SP has tanked. So if you trade SEED/FFWD, great, but not so good for the loyal shareholders?
The majority of people I spoke with were hoping/wanting/expecting a good return from EMMAC, and don't get me wrong... it was a good return for FFWD but based on the portfolio of losses it was not near the return some were hoping for and not a "great" return for a trophy in the portfolio stable.
IMO, many shareholders are looking for a 'great' return from LEAP. Ed has commented his frustrations of the market not seeing the value of SEED/FFWD investments or the cash 'shell' when we were more liquid earlier this year.
So it goes back to the question, what can the Board do differently to inform the market of their intentions and progress? Do we need to rely on the drop of a knife one day when news comes out.
There was a time when SP was sitting well ABOVE Nav and it was commented on highly. These days, it sits with the SP BELOW Nav, month after month. What can we draw from this?
This is an investment fund, so if there is no return from investment via dividends and if potential investors do not understand the time for their investment return it would make for a difficult journey, and at their expense.
Im hopeful that we seen IPO for LEAP, but as you say - anything could happen.
IMO, DYOR.