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[doodlebug4] 22/1/2017 17:19

Lauders, you gave to admit that we are indulging in a bit of "nit picking" when we complain about the lack of PR. We should perhaps be concentrating more on the positives rather than the negatives. For starters, the FFWD investment in SatoshiPay has increased by 212.5% since the original investment only 16 months ago!

[canalet3] 22/1/2017 13:25

Thanks Baz , I read it too quickly ,and too much optimism

[lauders] 22/1/2017 12:27

LOL DB4! Bring it on ;-) Think I would too if I had access to all the information from the investee companies that FFWD must/should have at hand. I would certainly make sure all the websites are up-to-date! No excuse in this modern day and age. I note that even after mentioning that their news page has been dead since May 2016 and receiving a reply to say it would be taken care of Satoshipay still haven't managed to "find the time" to do anything about it! The most recent message received actually stated:

here you go: :)

ffwd did not follow up their investment in this round, but still their stake in us went up 213% in value, so that's good news for you i suppose.

with our funding round nearing a close and our visa cooperation project coming to a final milestone, we will now start to direct more resources towards our outside communication. this includes website and news releases. stay tuned, if you like, but do not expect results within days, but rather weeks.

as a final note, if you would like more direct exposure to us, i recommend to buy some blue star shares.

So we shall see, but as I have already been guided, I will not expect things to be carried out "efficiently".

[doodlebug4] 22/1/2017 11:26

If they aren't going to update the blog on the website then they would be better to remove it altogether and the same goes for the company Twitter feed. They don't need to spend fortunes on a professional PR company, I'm sure Lauders would do an excellent job for a few pounds, euros or dollars!:-)

[flashheart] 22/1/2017 11:19

I don't disagree Lauders. Whilst the future is bright the PR does need improving. I have a feeling that is about to change though in the next couple of months.

[doodlebug4] 22/1/2017 09:04

From FFWD's news release on 16 January:

The Company notes the announcement by Blue Star Capital PLC today confirming details of their proposed investment in SatoshiPay Ltd.

The Company remains supportive of SatoshiPay Ltd. but is not proposing to participate in the latest funding round for the company.

Subject to completion of the fundraising by SatoshiPay Ltd. on the terms outlined in the Blue Star Capital PLC announcement, the Company shall be interested in approximately 8.3% of the issued shares of SatoshiPay Ltd. valued at EUR500,140, an increase of 212.5% since the time of the Company's original investment in September 2015.

[bazildonbond] 22/1/2017 06:39

"So it appears that BLU have 11% of Sat ,valued at 6 million euros being 1886 share s@340 e.
and WE have 10 % .have I gone wrong somewhere ?Looks like 5 mill. Euros worth to me ."
end quote.
I reckon you have one too many zero's in your calculations, the company is now valued at 6 million, a 10% stake would be 600,000 surely??

[lauders] 22/1/2017 02:58

Example of keeping investors up-to-date with news from investee companies & how the investee companies themselves don't keep their websites current:

Intensity Therapeutics. Last update from FFWD or the company themselves = 26th & 29th June 2016 news/twitter (respectively) of $10 million fund raising.

News in the public domain: 22 August 2016 -

Intensity Therapeutics

Granted a US patent covering lead product, INT230-6

Closed previously announced series A funding round for $10 million

Announced two senior R&D leaders joining the board of directors

Preparing IND submission (US FDA) and CTA (Health Canada) with a goal to start the first human study in due course

SalvaRx is pleased that Intensity, which is developing proprietary cancer immunotherapy products, has recently been granted a US patent covering its lead therapy, INT230-6 (US Patent 9,351,997). As announced on 22 April, 2016 SalvaRx invested $2 million in Intensity’s Series A round of investment, which closed at $10 million following strong demand, and included investors such as Batterson Venture Capital, VCapital, and Fast Forward Innovations.

The Company’s investment in Intensity now represents 8.5% of the issued share capital. Intensity recently appointed Declan Doogan, MD, and Emer Leahy, PhD to its Board of Directors. Doogan, previously Senior Vice President and Head of Worldwide Drug Development at Pfizer and Leahy, CEO of PsychoGenics, will bring significant R&D expertise to Intensity’s Board, as the Company advances its lead compound into clinical trials. To facilitate this, Intensity has been preparing its Investigational New Drug (“IND”) filing for INT230-6, and will submit it to the FDA and Health Canada in due course.

Also this from October last year. Not much on the PR side but still something that both Intensity and FFWD should at least have mentioned somewhere on their websites?

(1) The main advantage of INT230-6 is its ability to destroy large tumors with a low dose in a very short period of time. The drug’s most notable outcome is its ability to convert a solid-state tumor into a powerhouse that attacks the rest of the cancer in a patient’s body, thereafter rejecting any potential
cancerous threats. (7) Although the drug has shown potential in mice, the company may find it to be toxic to humans. After recent FDA approval, human trials begin later this year. In situ chemovaccination using INT230-6 may be an improved method of treating late-stage cancer.

Then there is the following document with a VERY interesting table at the end showing acquisitions of smaller bio companies by the larger pharmaceutical companies we all know. There is always a chance that Intensity may be "taken-out" one of these days, although I doubt this investment is high on FFWD's priority list. Actually it will probably be second from the bottom after DBC/PulseFlow!

[lauders] 22/1/2017 01:46

They just need to let the investment community (institutions and private punters) know about it flashheart. Think they could do a LOT better on the PR side. I know it is am old story but just look at the lack of updates on FFWD's website and most of sites belonging to its investee companies! Pretty poor show AT THE MOMENT. Lots of room for improvement!

[flashheart] 21/1/2017 14:34

Yes that's about right canalet, a four fold increase. Now if Satoshipay has managed that in such a short space of time, imagine what the likes of Schoold, Leap Gaming and Yooya will reap for FFWD. I sincerely believe FFWD will be in treble figures by the end of the year. Compare recent flotations and purchases that have been made of similar companies with similar growth prospects. Lorne Abony and the team are no mugs. They know EXACTLY what they are doing.

[canalet3] 21/1/2017 12:17

So it appears that BLU have 11% of Sat ,valued at 6 million euros being 1886 share s@340 e.
and WE have 10 % .have I gone wrong somewhere ?Looks like 5 mill. Euros worth to me .

[moormoney] 21/1/2017 10:33

Cheers db that's a vote of confidence in Satoshipay. All coming together nicely for the patient I agree with flash....one day the true value of FFWD investments will emerge!!

[doodlebug4] 21/1/2017 10:06

RNS Number : 6382U

Blue Star Capital plc

19 January 2017

Blue Star Capital plc

("Blue Star" or the "Company")

Completion of Placing

Issue of Equity

Appointment of Broker

Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the investing company with a focus on technology and its applications within media and gaming, is pleased to announce that further to the announcements made by the Company on 16 January 2017 in respect of a placing and a proposed investment in SatoshiPay Ltd (the "Transaction Announcements"), 466,666,667 Placing Shares have today been admitted to trading on AIM, raising gross proceeds of GBP0.70 million for the Company. Following this, the Company expects completion of its investment in SatoshiPay to occur in the week commencing 23 January 2017. Other than where defined, capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the Transaction Announcements.

Following admission of the Placing Shares to trading on AIM, the Company's enlarged issued share capital comprises 966,829,290 Ordinary Shares. The Company holds zero shares in treasury therefore the total number of Ordinary Shares in the Company with voting rights is 966,829,290.The above figure may be used by shareholders in Blue Star Capital as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Change of Adviser

Vicarage Capital Limited has been appointed as the Company's sole broker with immediate effect.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014 ("MAR").

[flashheart] 20/1/2017 19:00

Exactly the same bdog. Have to sell something else to add here which I intend to do shortly if I can decide. Todays top up came courtesy of selling a little bit of KOD but holding the rest. Some may call me a fantasist but I just keep looking at the various valuations that have recently been placed on certain tech companies and apps and what could be with regard to FFWD may indeed be mind boggling.

[bdog51] 20/1/2017 18:48

OT. Yes Flash, I too was very pleased with the great ONZ news earlier this week. Another multi bagger in the making, I hope! N4 Pharma has huge potential. I've a lot more invested here in FFWD though. Would like to put more in here but will need to sell some other holdings first.

[flashheart] 20/1/2017 18:33

Indeed. When the Schoold sale figs and Leap float price become apparent then we will be a long long way up from here. Apologies for off topic but excellent news a few days ago regards ONZ wasn't it bdog.

[bdog51] 20/1/2017 13:37

Nice one Flash, wish I had more funds for a further top-up.
Plenty of up-side from here!

[flashheart] 20/1/2017 13:22

They're not parting with big orders. Just bought 19,500 but had to do it in 3 tranches. Difficult to buy on this drop. Says it all. We know what's coming.

[doodlebug4] 20/1/2017 13:12

Thank you Lauders, I had a look at that earlier. It's good of fingers to burn the midnight oil on our behalf.

[lauders] 20/1/2017 01:05

Fingers has added another one of his charting views on FFWD on his thread for us DB4. Basically going sideways until there is a major breakout!

[wolf9] 19/1/2017 12:49

Should not be too long a wait for the big news, it literally could land any time now imo. I have a feeling it will be transformational for the share price Gla

[doodlebug4] 19/1/2017 12:45

Flash, bdog - well done guys! I must admit I'm tempted to add a few more now before we get an update on Leap and Schoold.

[bdog51] 19/1/2017 12:40

I've also topped-up today, been waiting since last RNS to buy more - mine is 15,450 at 12.875p, hope my timing isn't off by too much..

So much news to come here which has strong potential to lift the share price - don't want to miss out on this golden opportunity! This window of opportunity could be quite narrow depending on when the next big news lands. :-)

[doodlebug4] 19/1/2017 11:57

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[doodlebug4] 19/1/2017 11:06

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