Wilmington Share Discussion Threads

[mryesyes] 10/12/2008 01:51

Why no posts?

[like2share] 03/4/2007 17:45

patience rewarded

[like2share] 27/2/2007 10:43

WIL - Wil it breakthrough 260 or Wil it not :-) Results out this Thursday.

[roughjustice] 03/2/2007 10:22

I have joined the wilmington party.

[v11slr] 06/12/2006 10:08

Turning the tables at Press Gazette
Dan Sabbagh: City Diary
Press Gazette, the journalists' trade paper that newspaper types are too mean to buy, was rescued yesterday by Wilmington, a publisher whose titles are so specialised that this represents a move into the big time. Journalists now sit in the same stable as titles such as Cleanroom Technology, aimed at laboratory professionals, and Fleet Management, for the hard-worked owner of many white vans. Mind you, with subscriptions down to 2,776 after the brief ownership of Matthew Freud, it's hard to claim that newspapers represent a mass audience.

Wilmington has committed to invest about £100,000 in what's left of the title, which they have taken off the hands of the administrators, which had ceased publication 11 days ago. In charge of the new venture will be Tony Loynes, a former editor turned publisher, and he promises investment online (no surprise there) and to revitalise the one profitable event: the awards ceremony, known for dust-ups between Piers Morgan, pictured right, and Jeremy Clarkson.

Those who say that Wilmington may not be up to the glamour of the task have forgotten what a sleazy occasion the Press Awards is, even though the worthy old Financial Times takes a table. With new ownership, the hope is that the Mail, Telegraph and Express groups will end their boycott - prompted by hostility to Matthew Freud - which had turned last year's show into the equivalent of the Moscow Olympics, without the display of athleticism. For that reason alone, there is hope that journalists can take their place alongside the hard-pressed lab technician.

[chester] 06/12/2006 09:06

Wonder caused the drop...

[v11slr] 05/12/2006 20:56

I wonder what caused the rise today? Very pleased though as I only started buying at the start of November. May find out tomorrow?

[grigor] 05/12/2006 19:42

Very strong, regret selling!

[nat7] 05/12/2006 15:56

must be something going on here - i have been in these for years and this is the most upward action i have ever seen - may even break even if it carries on like this !!

[chester] 05/12/2006 08:35

Going great here...

[chester] 21/11/2006 15:28

Heading for new Highs.

[chester] 21/11/2006 13:11

Bought a few today. Looks set to go.

[judyelliot] 17/10/2006 15:38

Well, the merger failed, but the price is much better now. A small takeover of a competitor announced yesterday, good results in September, lots of broker upgrades according to Company Refs, and all seems set fair for the future. This is a growing business, and I think it has some way to go. Looks like it's at an alltime high now.

[grigor] 26/6/2006 20:55

Great, I've sold

[jagajag] 26/6/2006 09:12

Nicely up this morning on news of proposed merger
Merger


RNS Number:1323F
Metal Bulletin PLC
26 June 2006

EMBARGOED UNTIL 7:00 A.M. ON 26 JUNE 2006



NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN
OR UNITED STATES



PROPOSED RECOMMENDED MERGER OF METAL BULLETIN AND WILMINGTON TO ESTABLISH
BULLETIN GROUP,

A NEW FORCE IN SPECIALIST BUSINESS INFORMATION



* The Boards of Metal Bulletin and Wilmington announce a proposed
recommended merger of Metal Bulletin and Wilmington to establish Bulletin Group,
a focused international provider of specialist business information and
professional training.


* The Merger of Metal Bulletin and Wilmington is to be effected by way
of a scheme of arrangement and reduction of capital of Wilmington under which
Wilmington Shareholders will receive 0.6606 of a new Metal Bulletin Share for
each Wilmington Share held. Metal Bulletin Shareholders will retain their shares
in Metal Bulletin, which will be renamed Bulletin Group on completion of the
Merger.


* The Boards of Metal Bulletin and Wilmington believe that the Merger
represents an excellent opportunity to bring together two groups that are
performing strongly in buoyant business information and professional training
markets to create an excellent platform from which to drive growth in
shareholder value.


* The Merger is expected to realise a number of significant benefits for
Bulletin Group, including:


- enhanced revenue opportunities;

- a well-balanced portfolio of assets;

- increased operational and financial scale; and

- operational efficiencies and related cost savings.



* Bulletin Group will be better placed than either Metal Bulletin or
Wilmington alone to pursue both organic and acquisition led growth and to invest
and compete in its core markets.



* The Metal Bulletin Directors and the Proposed Directors believe that
the Merger will be earnings enhancing in the first full year following
completion (1).



* The aggregate market capitalisation of Bulletin Group upon completion
of the Merger would be approximately #330 million, based on the closing middle
market price of Metal Bulletin Shares on 23 June 2006 (being the last business
day prior to the date of this announcement).



* Existing Metal Bulletin and Wilmington Shareholders will each hold, in
aggregate, approximately 50 per cent. of the enlarged issued share capital of
Bulletin Group.

[branbud] 12/6/2006 11:23

looking worth a buy for the bounce

[judyelliot] 08/6/2006 15:08

Anyone got ideas why we've taken such a tumble (far worse than the general market) in the first week of une 06?

Hoofhearted

[saltedcrab] 30/3/2006 16:21

getting clouted

[grigor] 28/1/2006 18:56

Disruption continues to threaten consumer media

Cantos presentation tipping B to B media for 2006

[grigor] 09/1/2006 21:16

LONDON (AFX) - Wilmington Group Plc said its former chairman Brian Gilbert
has sold 2 mln shares at 180 pence each and now holds 6,359,907 shares,
representing 7.61 pct.

Doesn't account for all todays trades

[judyelliot] 09/1/2006 16:34

Big drop today - almost 5m shares traded. 4m + sold!!!! Anyone know anything?

Hoofhearted

[billfisher98] 12/11/2005 09:11

Quite a major chunk of buying anyway if its gone up by such a large percentage.

[grigor] 11/11/2005 20:41

Aberforth Partners now up to 10.36% from 3.05%

Held in several nominee accounts

Who or what is behind the nominee accounts?

[billfisher98] 08/11/2005 14:10

Breaking out to new highs and looking good....