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Nothing I can see... I sold out here a little while ago, but this looks like an entry opportunity. Back in again and looking for a rapid recovery.

Best tool I use is spread betting. I have used CMC Markets and IG Index in the UK for years now. Easy to understand and great charting tools on their platforms.

If the Fed go early, the BoE will follow. We really are just a satellite state now!

... or a surprise B.o.E. rate cut.

I switched from Barclays to Interactive Investor at the end of last year. Fixed fees rather than a percentage are much cheaper once your portfolio reaches a certain size, low dealing costs of £3.99 per trade (even free for regular monthly investments), prompt divi payments, free SIPP withdrawals when I eventually get there. I experienced a few problems transferring from Barclays, Interactive Investor service was excellent, Barclays were rubbish. Very satisfied and soooo glad I moved away from Barclays.

I'm a holder since April 2023 at 76p. Progress has been bumpy and limited, but just keep collecting the divis I guess!

I'm in! First time holder here, but I've added this to my stable of SIPP divi shares. This looks a very good price for this. Aiming to hold long term, re-evaluate if it gets back up to 240p.

The debt is already pretty high at over 80% debt to equity ratio. I'm not completely comfortable them taking on more debt at this time, so I'm thinking of ducking out for a while. Decisions, decisions...

I'd get that money up front from Thames Water! ;-)

Lol! You're not allowed to say ar.senide!!!

I think every penny should go into paying down the debt at this stage. Good progress on that will save money and make this much more attractive as both an investment and a takeover target.

The weird system we have developed for regulated industries where they are "allowed" every April to increase prices by Inflation + a percentage is really adding to inflation. Rail, Water, Telecoms, Energy... Once the regulator has proclaimed the permissible increase, they all announce that they will be increasing prices by the maximum! No competition, no real market, just adding to inflation and paying the difference in bonuses.

Are you on the correct board? This ain't no AIM stock!

Based on the stated proportions of the MNDI share only offer, this share price is now completely dependent on the MNDI share price. Currently sitting at 1307p for a MNDI share, that implies a value of 353p for an SMDS share. Not a great offer at all. Will any larger shareholders potentially turn the offer down at this kind of price? I would!

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... and the fact that most of the bigwigs have secured cushy positions in the new management team, plus will get lots of lovely new shares in the larger business? No wonder it is recommended!

Yep. 22nd... Not long now!

So with MNDI currently sitting at 1356p as I write, SMDS should be priced at 366p (given the stated correlation between the offer price and proportions). We're actually at 346p. What does this suggest? The market doesn't believe this will actually happen? There are more risks to this going ahead?

Thoughts anyone?

Shhh... we're sleeping soundly, safe in the knowledge we've backed a winner!

Today is ex-div date. If you buy shares today you are too late to receive the divi, hence the drop.