RE: £2.75 mill21 Oct 2021 17:49
On the accounts WeShop has been recorded at fair value which at current FX rates is a little under £3m. If we are getting £2.6m i'm a little disappointed, however, i suppose from an opportunity cost perspective a 10% 'hit' on dead asset at a time when the company is growing rapidly is not a disaster. Notes on the accounts are below...
At 31 December 2020, the Directors’ view of fair value of the Company’s investment in WeShop Ltd is
$4,153,602. This remains in line with the aggregate cost of investment. While WeShop remains pre revenue
the Directors continue to believe that social commerce represents an exciting and authentic digital
shopping opportunity, particularly post Covid which has driven more traffic on line and away from the high
street. The business has been through a year of focused product development, and operating cost
flexibility by off shoring the development function. The business is making significant progress in terms
of a listing that would contain ground-breaking elements likely to engender excitement. While the
Directors are hopeful of a deliverable transaction at an attractive valuation they consider it prudent to
continue to fair value the asset at cost.