Spark Ventures Share Discussion Threads

[dr knowledge] 13/3/2013 15:00

Cant post full article as don't subscribe but here is summary which has "sparked" todays action ;-)

It's not often you come across an investment offering a rock-solid 17 per cent potential capital return over the next 12 months, and arguably more, where the downside risk is non-existent. It's even rarer still to be given another chance to invest in such a situation, but that's the enticing opportunity being offered by Spark Ventures (SPK: 10.25p), the Aim-traded investment company focused on technology and new media."

[dashton42] 13/3/2013 14:53

Simon Thompson (Investors Chronicle) has just published a lengthy article, reiterating his buy advice.

[azalea] 12/3/2013 08:13

With a fixed timescale for assets to be disposed of, value will in the end be realised. There is circa 25% to be made here by the patient.

[warrensearle] 11/3/2013 20:34

Topped up today wide discount to NAV

[azalea] 05/3/2013 16:38

Estimated NAV is 13.79. DJ and S & P 500 roaring away.

[jlo10] 05/3/2013 16:14

As long as there are sellers I guess it will continue to drop
But as far as I am aware a good discount to NAV remains and there is no reason to sell

[charly] 05/3/2013 15:13

How low will the MMs allow this to drop?

[azalea] 27/2/2013 09:30

A small but profitable disposal confirms the management is continuing to focus on its wind up programme and return cash to investors.

[capt bligh] 19/2/2013 12:05

Academia.edu has added 10% of its bodyweight( research community) in the last two and a half months, which is pretty remarkable. Supersizeing itself.

[jlo10] 07/2/2013 21:10

The share price rose 40%ish over last few months
The discount remains substantial after the distribution
It hopefully seems it will widen further with the next NAV update
So on a medium term view I reckon there is a decent return yet to be had

Not one for daytraders - but good luck elsewhere

[johnstonp] 07/2/2013 15:21

i got in at 12.45p
might top up again next week

[daytraders] 07/2/2013 15:14

yeh but the share price has dropped by more than the divi, so no gain really, loss in fact.

[johnstonp] 07/2/2013 14:56

just had my div today
great share this

[jlo10] 07/2/2013 13:43

Well spotted Capt
You have to think that the current NAV estimate will be surpassed at the next reporting - making the discount more attractive again.

[capt bligh] 07/2/2013 11:09

Particularly like



" Over the course of six months, thousands of applications were reviewed. In order to assess the substantial volume of applications, Forbes used specialized software to scan 45,000 sources to measure the health of companies under consideration."

[capt bligh] 07/2/2013 11:07

WOW...No 7 out of 100

[azalea] 02/2/2013 14:19

jlo10 see the estimated NAV has reverted back to 13.71p

[azalea] 01/2/2013 17:20

You can google Morningstar; however to view the SPK page giving an overview of company is subject to an annual subscription fee. The only reason why I mention the estimated NAV, is that earlier this week it was stated several pence lower. I do not know how often the official NAV calculation is made, but the next one will be interesting.

[jlo10] 01/2/2013 16:19

I'm not able to find either the MS comment or the relevant page on SPK.
Can you send any links or addresses

While I would be hopeful that the NAV will continue to increase it seems unlikely that they would stick the latest NAV on website without official comms
But would be nice

[azalea] 01/2/2013 15:22

According to Morningstar, the data shown by SPK on its overview page despite the recent 2.5p cash payment, the estimated NAV has grown to 16.04p. When last officially calculated 30/9/2012, the NAV was 16.16p

[azalea] 30/1/2013 12:41

Who knows where the NAV will be as successive evaluations take place, it could outpace the returns to shareholders this year, leaving some bigger ones prior to the 'wind up' in 2014.

[capt bligh] 30/1/2013 12:13

A conversaion with Tim Cadogan.. re Samsung... revs now 150 mill...( current run rate higher though)... IMV this is a billion dollar company, which if tue= c 5p a share to SPK

[capt bligh] 30/1/2013 12:10

IPO chatter

[james dean] 29/1/2013 15:46

Monies posted to account.

Regards.

DYOR