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What a welcome message, you put my mind at ease, I look forward to further contributions from your extensive experience .

AS,

The Acquisition Playbook, well discovered and a very applicable read. Thanks.

Pump there sure was, what are you suggesting and it is not Elric, Ashman reacting to the s/p rise. The pump and then the du.... and the camouflage of multinationals and needless bolt on acquisitions.A company that may change the cosmetic industry and the organic growth could be profound.

do you understand the word *******s

I fail to understand why the need to buy derma companies who have inferior products so we can back sbtx science into their products. This make no logical sense. This may be a faster route to market but what of the short term cost .

Aim your barbs at Ashman

Elric,

re-watched I/V in the cold light of day, the 20 mill was covered in depth. Thanks for your time and patience.

One question you failed to address where did the 20 million planned acquisition programme disappear to.

But the jury is still out regarding SA

Brilliant, I knew you would.

turtle, may we stop ********, toyin and you both have acumen and are insightful contributors. but currently the direction the ceo is trying to take the company is far more pressing.

Elric, Pin Ashman down, and apologetic questioning is not an option.

A placing to raise working capital is one thing, but going on 20 million buying spree is foolhardy, which the company does not need.

And why do we need acquisitions at this juncture before revenues from Croda and with the s/p higher, which is just months away. I do not comprehend Ashmans thinking.

if a placing is underway , with cen****e conducting the placing, why have we not be informed and not be involved in participating. sa by now should be able to ascertain the concept of forward selling and the lack of an rns allows cen****e to forward sell. dumb;

I hope the wine is not as green as understanding.

A salutary note: net cash £3 million - customer deposits £71 million. With such a large discrepancy you will need a drink!

Turtle, The recent share price may possibly be a reaction to forward selling as you suggest, we will see.

As SA has always asserted, any acquisition would be made with a mix of equity, debt and hopefully income from Croda.

Pre-Christmas launch of a cosmetic with an anti-ageing ingredient ??????