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[erpguru] 26/11/2010 22:05

slipped a bit more

[erpguru] 25/11/2010 06:46

Timely proposals by UKTP...FT reports. "There have been relatively few mergers and acquisitions in the UK technology sector this year. However, bankers and private equity groups said they expected to see more acquisitions within the software and services sector in the next six months."

[gerdmuller] 19/11/2010 12:54

Well finally something sensible, they must have heard me. What happened with KWL was just ridiculous.

Under the new proposals by the UK Takeover Panel, potential buyers would be named in the announcement commencing an offer period, and must announce a firm intention to make an offer or not within four weeks of the start of the offer period.

[freddie ferret] 18/11/2010 14:31

Slipped a bit.

[erpguru] 15/11/2010 21:40

Yes. Lively market for technology mergers as companies seek to broaden their product portfolios. Also the PE boys have pent up funds (that must be spent or returned) .

[tratante] 15/11/2010 13:30

kwl remains a bid target and more likely if price weakens.

[erpguru] 12/11/2010 21:28

George Elliott as Non-exec Chairman looks well matched

[gerardp] 12/11/2010 12:41

Going backwards after uninspiring interims.

[erpguru] 02/11/2010 09:13

Found more

[gerardp] 30/10/2010 17:48

CargoPoint app looks so outdated and hardly leading edge in terms of technology.

[erpguru] 29/10/2010 23:38

Yemen packages.End of day pricing...

U.S. Customs Automated Commercial System (ACS) - Kewill CargoPoint clears packages.

[gerdmuller] 28/10/2010 13:31

Seems a quiet market for most companies of this type.

Still holding these but if the spread is to be believed I'm not surprised not much is happening.

[gerardp] 28/10/2010 07:58

Blackrock have reduced further - now below 5%.

[erpguru] 28/10/2010 00:19

Blackrock... another KWL nibble?

There's pressure on PE funds to do deals or return funds by year end.

[loafofbread] 26/10/2010 08:40

Interesting to see who has picked up the blackrock stake.

[alter ego] 25/10/2010 14:06

yes, about ten years ago

[freddie ferret] 25/10/2010 14:01

Very quiet here.
?Has it peaked??

[erpguru] 19/10/2010 09:48

Interim Statement:
The sales pipeline remains solid while longer sales cycles continue. Kewill has continued to secure new customer contracts and successfully cross-sell products between regions.

[erpguru] 07/9/2010 21:11

Oracle new hire Mark Hurd has the job of filling in holes after 5 yrs of large acquisition's by Charles Phillips. Kewill is a Java shop. Happy ending?

[tratante] 31/8/2010 13:23

it fizzled because as they say they couldn't agree terms, ie it wasn't high enough.

[erpguru] 16/8/2010 11:31

Grapevine says bid was put in by a subsidiary of house broker Investec (still no leaks on who was behind the bid and why it fizzled)

[gerardp] 11/8/2010 10:47

Mixed feelings - disappointed but happy that management did not sell out at such a low offer.

Will the institutions keep holding or bail out?

[tratante] 11/8/2010 10:37

Agree this was a scandalous offer, glad to see it fail even if that means a bit of pain in the short term. Kewil is worth much more.

[gerdmuller] 11/8/2010 09:43

Just looked on Dow Jones at what the press are saying and very little coverage. We seem to have a situation where a company can come in and make a bid and disrupt a company for 3 months and then just walk away without being identified.

This lack of information is scandalous. The UK takeover laws are just ridiculous if this sort of thing is allowed to take place.

Sent email to company last week saying offer was far too low but have had no reply.

[erpguru] 10/8/2010 18:09

Fits SAP's new mobile app strategy...wheres my stuff...SAPwill