Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 3 December 2018
NEX EXCHANGE European Lithium (EUR) joined NEX on 26 November. European Lithium is the 100% owner of the Woflsberg lithium project in Austria and it is already quoted on the ASX. The plan is to produce battery grade lithium hydroxide for the European market. Capex of $390m is required for the project. WH Ireland […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 5 November 2018
NEX EXCHANGE Brewer Shepherd Neame (SHEP) has secured long-term facilities of £50m, which expires in 2023, and a £35m private placement of loan notes with BAE Systems Pensions Fund which lasts for 20 years. These replace existing loans. A revaluation of pub assets has delivered a £24m gain on book value. Mechanical and electrical […]
Andrew Hore Quoted Micro 1 October 2018
NEX EXCHANGE Brewer Shepherd Neame (SHEP) managed to edge up its profit despite flat turnover of £156.6m in the year to June 2018. Underlying pre-tax profit was 5% ahead at £11.8m. The total dividend is 3% higher at 29.2p a share. Growth came from the managed pubs but there was a decline in the […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 25 June 2018
NEX EXCHANGE Shareholders have agreed to the proposed broadening of investing policy for Sativa Investments (SATI) and the first acquisition under the new policy is George Botanicals. Sativa paid £415,000 in cash and shares for the UK-based wholesaler and distributor of cannaboid medicinal products, including CBD oil. The company is being acquired from the […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 11 June 2018
NEX EXCHANGE There are eight companies in the running for the NEX Exchange company of the year at the Small Cap Awards. The awards will be held at The Montcalm Hotel, Marble Arch. Kent-based wines maker Chapel Down Group (CDGP) has built up a significant presence in the English wines market. The company has […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 7 May 2018
NEX EXCHANGE Forbes Ventures (FOR) has sold its stake in KCR Residential REIT (KCR) for £145,000. The remaining investment is in challenger bank Civilised Investments Ltd. Nigel Quinton, who has run two building societies, has been appointed as finance director of Forbes. Igor Zjali has become a non-executive director. The investment strategy covers disruptive […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 23 April 2018
NEX EXCHANGE Sativa Investments (SATI) is acquiring a 51% stake in George Botanicals from Carbon Managers, where Sativa boss Geremy Thomas is 100% owner, for £200,000. Thomas was not involved in the decision making concerning this investment. He was the founder of former AIM company PNC Telecom and invested in George Botanicals before Sativa […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 16 April 2018
NEX EXCHANGE London Nusantara Plantations has become Panther Metals (PALM) and it has sent out notice of a general meeting on 1 May to enable directors to issue up to one billion shares. This power will expire after 15 months. The company is issuing 17 million shares at 0.1p a share to pay a […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 26 March 2018
NEX EXCHANGE Continuing revenues from renewable energy supplier Good Energy (GOOD) increased from £89.7m to £104.5m but underlying pre-tax profit was nearly two-thirds lower at £734,000 due to higher admin and interest costs. There was also a decline in gross margin. An increase in working capital meant that there was a £4.92m cash outflow […]