RE: Bridging the Gap2 Jul 2019 21:50
If you listen to JP, imo it was a very astute move.
He stated that those that took the placing were only interested if it wasn’t open to the retail market as they didn’t wasn’t people selling. What’s that telling you? They see value and want to hold! You don’t request to not go to PIs if you don’t see value, clearly they see what’s here and want exclusivity. Again why do that!? Sticky hands
This not only protects PIs but ensures we are diluted to the minimum.
Look at other AIM companies, not giving a toss and diluting to the hilt with death spiral loans.
JP hasn’t done this, and has serious skin in the game.
Personally I think he made a very tactical and bear minimum placing knowing this would be the best way to protect us.
The clever ones also see how he has clearly negotiated with NAE on our behalf. Again astute move
JP could have quite easily done a open market placing for millions at big discounts. Then we would all be moaning!
We have to give him credit as when I listened to his interview I felt “yeah you’ve made a sensible move”
Clever, astute and protecting the PIs whilst still looking to create shareholder value. I have no problem with that.
Sounds as if the $4mil is on its way, and simply politics/paperwork/procedural rather than “cant pay”. If it was more drastic I would have expected JP to raise more than he did. For that reason I believe he knows it’s on it’s way, as two quick raises in succession would kill the share/sentiment/confidence. JP knows this
Faith remains here. Bump in the road that’s all.