Fastforward Innovations Share Discussion Threads

[888icb] 28/10/2016 13:54

No news since 6/10 is rather disappointing. Lets hope they start November with all guns blazing announcing deals.

[doodlebug4] 28/10/2016 13:40

Even the FFWD twitter feed appears to have fallen asleep.

[rafboy] 28/10/2016 13:30

Must admit to taking a few off the table. Bit disappointed not to have seen a disposal by now.

[bdog51] 28/10/2016 13:11

Another small dip today, some more investors losing patience here?
Come on LA, we've waited long enough, we need some news now! Bring it on!!

I could cope with being a bit underwater here, but this is starting to get ridiculous now. We just need that 'company making' RNS to land and all will be well again.

[moormoney] 27/10/2016 12:23

I agree ladders, when I started buying in the company seemed to be confident and dynamic. The share price was rising strongly but my expectations of this continuing under LA have been disappointing so far, but at least you got a reply my email was ignored.
The investments IMO are excellent but we need the regular updates to start again.

[lauders] 27/10/2016 12:14

Unless we get some news this afternoon or tomorrow it will be almost a month without an RNS here so I really wonder what is going on. They need another one in their "series" of market updates IMO. Surely has to be a "BIG" one when it comes as some of those who bought in the last placing might be a bit peeved at the moment!

[lauders] 25/10/2016 16:28

Had a reply to my e-mail from FFWD website inquiries! They confirmed, as per DB4, that the Vemo website was working (still isn't for me so must be country specific for some reason) and also ended by stating:

In regards to PR. Our top priority is ensuring that the market (shareholders, investors, media, etcetera) are up to date on the tremendous growth of our portfolio. We view our RNS and corresponding series of RNS market updates as the best possible tool to reach both the general investing public (those who dont know FFWD yet) and our shareholders. We hope you find our RNS updates valuable.

We do aim to keep our blog updated as best as we can, but since the reach of RNS is much greater, its taken precedence.

Have I missed some RNS'?

[flashheart] 24/10/2016 13:10

.....we must be veeery close now.

[flashheart] 24/10/2016 12:59

Most companies tend to be 7am but yes FFWD can be anytime of the day with a nice surprise.

[888icb] 24/10/2016 12:32

RNS have come in the afternoon in the past!

[lauders] 24/10/2016 11:13

Edited after answering. Was hoping for a FFWD RNS today to get the week off to a good start but alas more patience needed. Perhaps tomorrow ;-)

[flashheart] 24/10/2016 10:58

Where are you Lauders?

[lauders] 24/10/2016 10:00

Must be me only then. Perhaps one of those rare occasions people from certain countries cannot access? I have tried from my work computer, home computer and mobile. None of them work!

[doodlebug4] 24/10/2016 09:48

It's working for me!:-)

[lauders] 24/10/2016 09:09

Thanks DB4. Does it work though? I am STILL having issues accessing! Is it only me?

[doodlebug4] 24/10/2016 09:06

Lauders - this is the Vemo website address, I will put a link in the header later today.

[adred] 24/10/2016 03:30

Life Science Developments Set To Reverse Into Diabetic Boot Company

[lauders] 24/10/2016 02:03

Has been quiet here on the news front for quite a while in FFWD terms! As you say news would be expected sooner rather than later and given the claims by TW that things are not all they seem with DB I too wouldn't mind seeing them exit the portfolio. Hopefully we will see some major news this week, it seems to be "due".

PS - It is interesting to see how much the companies FFWD invests in and even FFWD themselves handle PR and newsflow. It would seem that Factom and Yooya are the best on this front and everyone else (including FFWD) lags somewhat. You would expect someone at FFWD to be following the newsflow of the companies they invest in more closely than us, but it doesn't appear to be the case. FFWD could have an almost daily (certainly weekly) update re: news of their investments if they really wished or thought it important to their investors. Obviously neither are applicable!

Here is the latest from Factom:

PPS - Perhaps something is going on with Vemo Education? The link from FFWD does not work and I cannot access any other way either? Either good news or bad news! They still seemed to be active around February/March if this is from that date which I think it must be given quotes within: Quite like the video included in the pdf!

[flashheart] 23/10/2016 22:02

Must be favourite for one this week I would think.

[bdog51] 23/10/2016 21:45

Another Strategic Update would be welcome here. Below is the last one from over 3 months ago. This indicated several threads of FFWD’s strategy being pursued, including exit opportunities. Further news on this is still awaited. Indeed disposal of DBC would be a smart move IMV and would likely be popular with investors.

1. The Company believes that there are exceptional opportunities available to it in the gaming technology sector. These opportunities are available to the Company largely because of the network of the Company's Board of Directors, advisers and large shareholders. The Company believes that the gaming technology sector has very positive macro-economic characteristics and represents a very significant growth opportunity;
2. The Company is currently carrying out due diligence on a number of new investments in the gaming technology sector and expects to announce new investments in the relatively short term;
3. The Company is exploring adding additional gaming expertise and experience to its Board of Directors;
4. The Company believes that almost all of its current investments are significantly ahead of plan and have a realisable value in the long term which is greater than and in some cases significantly greater than their current carrying value
5. Specifically, the Company believes its investments in Biotechnology, education technology, and its investment in Yooya could yield significant returns in the near term. Exit opportunities on favourable terms are under review for these investments. With respect to Education Technology the Board is exploring strategic alternatives which could allow FastForward shareholders to enjoy benefits from ownership in a stand-alone Education Technology vehicle, potentially by way of distribution in specie.

[zangdook] 22/10/2016 13:38

They should get rid of Diabetic Boot, Jim Mellon uses every company he's involved in to prop it up. Does anyone except him believe in it? Don't they have investors queuing up to fund it? I'd like to be able to invest in more than one Dattels/Mellon-connected company without having to contribute another chunk of my investment capital to DBC. If he's really worth £800m and he thinks it's so great why doesn't he take care of it himself?

[bdog51] 22/10/2016 12:05

I'd sooner we kept hold of yooya for time being, whilst it's still experiencing such rapid growth. I just hope that our first disposal from the portfolio comes with a large healthy profit! That should then pave the way for the future of FFWD. Here's hoping anyway..

[popples] 22/10/2016 11:49

Bdog51. I hope those who left get caught out when sales aew announced. I trust Yooya will not be disposed off until it has an IPO but you never know, it may be sold on to other strands of the investors' interests, so that money for more gaming is released and that becomes the main driver in the portfolio. If sold on I also hope it will not be at "mate's rates", but this is Aim, so no guarantees there.

[bdog51] 21/10/2016 17:36

I wonder how long we have to wait for the next share price enhancing news. I'm guessing next news will relate to disposal of extant holdings. It's taking longer than I was expecting and it seems some folk invested have lost patience already, which is a pity but not altogether surprising.