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[johnroger] 05/5/2004 13:35

beckaroo - thanks for the link.

The following paragraph is particularly telling when it comes to considering Comino's prospects.

"Hymans Robertson selected Comino after an extensive period of analysis involving ten possible vendors and then in-depth feasibility studies of the three short-listed vendors. Comino proved the best fit, offering the latest web enabled workflow technology with the flexibility, functionality and features required for any current and future development by Hymans. Comino UPM is proven in the field with reference sites from in-house administered pension schemes to other third party administration service providers."

[gd150772] 05/5/2004 10:19

Kitkat

KLWT at 200p???

What does that mean?

Cheers

GD

[sreed] 05/5/2004 07:51

results soon

[johnroger] 04/5/2004 16:11

Independent Comment

Comino 'a sitting duck' as software groups attract takeover attention
Small Companies Notebook
By Stephen Foley
04 May 2004


Comino is a "sitting duck for a takeover", our City sources tell us. The takeover of London Bridge Software by the US group Fair Isaac reminded people that Comino - whose software systems are used by housing authorities to make dealings with their tenants more efficient - attracted transatlantic interest last year from Constellation, one of the big players in social housing software in the US.

Constellation eventually sold out their stake and Comino's shares have gone nowhere in the interim, despite an improving profit performance. Results are due later this month.

Speculation as to who might take a pop at the business is centring on Civica, which floated in London in February and which is hunting for acquisitions. Civica is a big supplier of software to local authorities, helping to issue parking tickets, monitor bus lanes and collect taxes. What it doesn't have is a big presence in social housing ... which is where Comino would fit in.

With Constellation still keeping an eye on developments and other acquisitive domestic companies also likely to be hovering around, Comino is one to watch.

[beckaroo] 04/5/2004 09:05

Just bought back into these. Still a bit worried about occupational pensions side but encouraged by recent contract wins in Local Government and Social Housing, and especially by the Occ. pensions contract win for 1 million, which is going to be released on 8 may. Oops!! See link item:-

[gd150772] 04/5/2004 08:21

here's the article. Looks good to me.

04 May 2004


Comino is a "sitting duck for a takeover", our City sources tell us. The takeover of London Bridge Software by the US group Fair Isaac reminded people that Comino - whose software systems are used by housing authorities to make dealings with their tenants more efficient - attracted transatlantic interest last year from Constellation, one of the big players in social housing software in the US.

Constellation eventually sold out their stake and Comino's shares have gone nowhere in the interim, despite an improving profit performance. Results are due later this month.

Speculation as to who might take a pop at the business is centring on Civica, which floated in London in February and which is hunting for acquisitions. Civica is a big supplier of software to local authorities, helping to issue parking tickets, monitor bus lanes and collect taxes. What it doesn't have is a big presence in social housing ... which is where Comino would fit in.

With Constellation still keeping an eye on developments and other acquisitive domestic companies also likely to be hovering around, Comino is one to watch.

[erbullion] 04/5/2004 07:53

sundays independent says comino sitting duck for takeover

[lom2] 28/4/2004 20:43

ta, roll on 27 may

[davidcod] 28/4/2004 17:27

just spoke with chap from Comino who kindly returned my call.. results are going to be released on 27th May 2004.

i no longer hold shares so its goodnight from me!

[lom2] 28/4/2004 10:55

after the strong buying yesterday, stupid small sells and mms freak out small punters

[lom2] 28/4/2004 09:56

hi dave
comino was being hunted by constellation corp of america last year

[davidcod] 28/4/2004 09:48

"agreed bid" ??

[lom2] 28/4/2004 08:37

moving up, results next month

hope agreed bid at 240p from us comes in

[kitkat] 28/4/2004 08:04

240p on the way
klwt at 200p

[pippin] 28/4/2004 08:02

and that wasn't mine ;-(

No 195 offer this morning.

[lom2] 27/4/2004 21:49

wey hey big spender,pippin

64k bought at 193.5p

[pippin] 27/4/2004 14:01

That was mine Lom.

[kitkat] 27/4/2004 12:34

all in good time
the longer the wait the better the rise :-)

[davidcod] 27/4/2004 12:31

rang Comino hq to see if RNS is going to be released re yesterdays news... they appeared a tad confused and didn't understand why an RNS had to be released...!!!

somebody is going to call me back tomorrow

i'm very surprised this hasn't moved today