Catalytic (DI) Share Discussion Threads

[andrbea] 18/2/2010 14:11

to think this share stood at 30p in Dec 2008

I think - without futher information from the company - that it's worth a small punt (money U can afford to miss) - based, if nothing else, on:

why did Aran double their stake, unless they thought it had a future?

nia dyor

[buystock] 18/2/2010 14:07

450k buy andrabea that is no pi looks very much like a major buyer in the background.I HAVE NEVER SEEN A 450K BUY HERE

[buystock] 18/2/2010 13:07

Twenty-two percent of the venture funding has just gone to five companies: Nanosys, Quantum Dot, Molecular Imprints, Frontier Carbon and Catalytic Solutions. Acquisitions will be the fate of many start-ups, Modzelewski said.

Nanotechnology is the science of building products out of components measuring less than 100 nanometers, usually designer molecules. (A nanometer is a billionth of a meter, and the word is derived from the Greek root "nano," which means "dwarf.") At this level, many materials, such as gold and silicon, begin to exhibit novel properties.

Self-replication is another distinguishing feature of many nanotech projects. Executives with Palo Alto, Calif.-based Cambrios, for example, believes it will be possible to build electronic devices by controlling chemical reactions, similar to the way clamshells are created though a reaction between inorganic minerals and highly specialized proteins secreted by a bivalve.

The United States remains the largest nano nation in terms of money, according to the report. U.S. governments will spend around $1.6 billion on grants and nano science, or 35 percent of the total worldwide coming from the public sector. All of Asia will spend $1.6 billion, while Europe will invest $1.3 billion.

[andrbea] 18/2/2010 13:06

I reckon crhl is worth a look too

all my arguments on that thread

nia dyor

[buystock] 18/2/2010 13:03

andrabea engine control systems put out a big order in jan.aran asset management is a swiss investment company looks like some scandanavian interest in them as they do thier european business in sweden this is a no brainer.cannot buy more than £500. Leonard Judson is the President and Managing Director of Cycad Group. Prior to joining Cycad Group in 2000 as a co-founding manager, he practiced law for 14 years and was a partner in two law firms. Throughout his legal career a substantial portion of his practice was devoted to corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions; representing both investors and companies. Leonard's entrepreneurial and management skills were further honed when he co-founded the law firm of May, Potenza, Judson and Baran, P.C. and served as its President and CEO until his departure to the Cycad Group. From 1989 to 2002, he also served as a member of the NASD Board of Arbitrators.

Leonard currently serves on the board of directors of several of Cycad Group's portfolio companies including Agile RF, Catalytic Solutions, GRT, Inc., Nanosteel Corporation, SteriFx and ZT3 Technologies.

Leonard holds a B.S. degree (Cum Laude) from Northern Arizona University, and a J.D. (with Honors) from the National Law Center, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

HomeInvestment StrategyPortfolio CompaniesPeopleContactInvesting in TechnologyCycad Group is a venture capital firm focusing on investments in companies with enabling solutions, disruptive technologies and innovative products. We seek opportunities to work with exceptional entrepreneurs creating technology driven businesses.

Cycad Group is opportunistic and doesn't limit its investment activities to any single industry sector. However, we actively pursue investment opportunities in the areas of (i) energy technologies; (ii) advanced materials and chemical processes; and (iii) life sciences (e.g., biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and analytical tools).

We have experience investing in companies at all stages of development, from the first round of outside financing to PIPE transactions. At each stage of investment, we strive to understand the fundamental questions about technology, opportunities, management teams and risks

[andrbea] 18/2/2010 13:00

if they're getting deals in the US then stakeholders like Aran Asset Management should buy even more, so let's wait & see

need more RNSs.
need more stakebuying and holding news or news of firm deals.

by the way, dxr looking juicy.

nia dyor

[buystock] 18/2/2010 12:55

yes and mkt cap 1m does that say $8.5m funding.FOLLOW THE LINK

ANDRABEA ctsu The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of nine projects totaling $187 million to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. The funding includes more than $100 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With a private cost share of 50%, it will support nearly $375 million in total research, development and demonstration projects.

Currently, the transportation sector accounts for 28% of total US energy use. As the new vehicle technologies are broadly adopted, they could save more than 100 million gallons of gasoline and diesel per day, and reduce carbon emissions from on-road vehicles by 20% by 2030, said the DOE.

Three projects will focus on measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50% (SuperTrucks). These projects will receive $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. The awards in the SuperTrucks topic area include:

Additional DERA funding was authorized by the stimulus bill. ..... Aliso Viejo, California, from Catalytic Solutions, Inc. for $8.5 million ...


ANDRABEA ctsu The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of nine projects totaling $187 million to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. The funding includes more than $100 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With a private cost share of 50%, it will support nearly $375 million in total research, development and demonstration projects.

Currently, the transportation sector accounts for 28% of total US energy use. As the new vehicle technologies are broadly adopted, they could save more than 100 million gallons of gasoline and diesel per day, and reduce carbon emissions from on-road vehicles by 20% by 2030, said the DOE.

Three projects will focus on measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50% (SuperTrucks). These projects will receive $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. The awards in the SuperTrucks topic area include:

Additional DERA funding was authorized by the stimulus bill. ..... Aliso Viejo, California, from Catalytic Solutions, Inc. for $8.5 million ...

www.dieselnet.com/update.php?issue=200910
www.dieselnet.com/update.php?issue=200910

[double6] 18/2/2010 12:53

No concerns about the last financial update ... ???


Catalytic Solutions, Inc. (AIM: CTS and CTSU), the Company behind Mixed Phase
Catalyst (MPC ) technology, announces that further to the Company's press
release of 21 December 2009, the Company and Fifth Third Bank have agreed to
extend forbearance on the debt obligations owed by the Company to Fifth Third
Bank until 30 April 2010. Under the terms of the extension, the credit limit on
the Company's revolving line of credit, which is part US Dollar and part
Canadian Dollar denominated, has been reduced to a total of Canadian $7.5
million from Canadian $8.5 million, with the limit being reduced by Canadian
$100,000 per month. The outstanding balance under the line as of 31 December
2009 was approximately Canadian $5.4 million. In addition, the interest rate on
the line has been increased by 250 basis points to US / Canadian Prime Rate plus
2.75 percent. Final documentation of the extension is expected be completed
shortly.

The board continues to seek a longer term solution to the Company's liquidity
position; however there can be no guarantee of success. Further announcements
regarding the Company's liquidity position will be made in due course, as
appropriate.

[buystock] 18/2/2010 12:50

andrabea this had a 60m mkt cap now 1m looks like mkt has wind of an update if posted link has been noticed by market makers but not pi,s.there is zero stock that 10k buy moved it up.HOW HIGH

[buystock] 18/2/2010 12:30

ANDRABEA ctsu The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of nine projects totaling $187 million to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. The funding includes more than $100 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With a private cost share of 50%, it will support nearly $375 million in total research, development and demonstration projects.

Currently, the transportation sector accounts for 28% of total US energy use. As the new vehicle technologies are broadly adopted, they could save more than 100 million gallons of gasoline and diesel per day, and reduce carbon emissions from on-road vehicles by 20% by 2030, said the DOE.

Three projects will focus on measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50% (SuperTrucks). These projects will receive $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. The awards in the SuperTrucks topic area include:

Additional DERA funding was authorized by the stimulus bill. ..... Aliso Viejo, California, from Catalytic Solutions, Inc. for $8.5 million ...

www.dieselnet.com/update.php?issue=200910

[buystock] 18/2/2010 12:29

ANDRABEA ctsu The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of nine projects totaling $187 million to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. The funding includes more than $100 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With a private cost share of 50%, it will support nearly $375 million in total research, development and demonstration projects.

Currently, the transportation sector accounts for 28% of total US energy use. As the new vehicle technologies are broadly adopted, they could save more than 100 million gallons of gasoline and diesel per day, and reduce carbon emissions from on-road vehicles by 20% by 2030, said the DOE.

Three projects will focus on measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50% (SuperTrucks). These projects will receive $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. The awards in the SuperTrucks topic area include:

Additional DERA funding was authorized by the stimulus bill. ..... Aliso Viejo, California, from Catalytic Solutions, Inc. for $8.5 million ...

www.dieselnet.com/update.php?issue=200910

[andrbea] 18/2/2010 08:16

up 20% on 2 successive days (going largely unnoticed by punters)

what is this, a generam re-rating on the sly?

the shareholding news (see post 66) is saying the market got this one wrong (it was priced to go bust....)

nia dyor

[andrbea] 15/2/2010 09:40

Aran Asset Management has more than doubled its stake in Catalytic Solutions to 8.57%. The transaction took place in January but the company was informed this month. This means the share acquisition was prior to the latest temporary extension of the catalysts and emission control systems developer's bank facility. The facility was due for renewal at the end of 2009 and it has been extended until the end of April. The facility has been reduced from C$8.5m to C$7.5m.

[andrbea] 12/2/2010 15:14

1 buy of 319 pounds and it goes up another 14%

(ctsu)

[andrbea] 12/2/2010 09:23

good to see the 8% threshold being crossed
a stakebuilder, someone who believes it's underpriced?

100k today gives a 28% rise

shows how illiquid this is..

nia dyor

[aleoap] 03/2/2010 15:00

I took a hit with these and sold on 29th when no news came out as presumed no extension granted. Although now granted as per RNS 02/02 I don't like the way the support has gone on the charts and news could be a while. Staying away for now. Got some MMS, PPA, NVTA and WET. These should make me some money before re-considering getting back here before end of April.

[buystock] 31/1/2010 10:09

aleoap managed 500k@1.12 on friday anymore dips more for me.gl

[buystock] 29/1/2010 10:18

ALEOaP GETTING near my lv for buying

[aleoap] 28/1/2010 14:27

Update due tommorow imo

Further to the Company's announcement of 27 November 2009, the Company and
Fifth Third Bank have agreed to the terms under which Fifth Third Bank will
extend forbearance until 31 January 2010 on the Company's outstanding debt
obligations owed to it.

[aleoap] 22/1/2010 14:50

News next week

[aleoap] 20/1/2010 15:04

Took a few, looks good short term.

[aleoap] 20/1/2010 12:55

tick tock news soon