Reuters Share Discussion Threads

[tkalam] 13/5/2007 16:57

looks greeeeeat tmw .............

[psps] 11/5/2007 14:13

Its up 3.9 % fron the days lows.............crafty MM's

[ronnie73] 11/5/2007 13:56

glad i picked some up at 593 - looks like your 620p plus prediction may come true Shiny1000

[jarbie] 10/5/2007 17:11

the share is already at a significant premium to the pre bid level - take care - jarbie

[shiny1000] 10/5/2007 14:41

Hmmm, I bet the institutions are milking this, once they've got their shares, they'll race it up to £7.00 and take the 90p premium from present price, seen this all before.

[jarbie] 10/5/2007 13:57

As I understand it there remains a sufficient risk element in the deal for the market to remain doubtful about it proceeding - the golden share - regulatory approvals etc - the deal is part cash and part Thompson shares on an approx 50/50 basis which adds to this uncertainty - the market does not like risk and holds back the share price for the time being - the market does not expect a counter bid either - jarbie

[shiny1000] 10/5/2007 12:30

Don't understand these, if the merger is worth £7.00, then why are they £6.11, someone care to explain?

[jules64] 09/5/2007 15:28

Short term swings should be ignored for what is basically a £7.00 per share deal.

[maiseymouse] 09/5/2007 07:06

a couple of downgrades

[psps] 08/5/2007 16:53

carer,
very interesting......thanks

[psps] 08/5/2007 16:33

OK thanks for the info.

Golmad Sachs now have 5% stake

[psps] 08/5/2007 16:07

carer
thats fine but why is the current share price well belwo the agreed price.

[carer] 08/5/2007 16:05

sounds like this is a good merger with huge saving potential, plus the two boards are willing partners. I reckon they have done the home work on the regulatory front and thought about the chance to succeed in merger. even the name has been agreed. on balance, there is a great chance the merger will suceed, then the agreed price is very attractive.

[psps] 08/5/2007 15:08

no wonder shares are falling
If they drop below 600p then I am back in
as I sold a few at 640p