Arcontech Share Discussion Threads

[integer] 15/2/2007 20:57

2.75m is a tad different to the 30 million or so you are suggesting they could have bought. I can guarantee that they would not have been able to buy 30m at 0.7p. They would have had to offer a price significantly above 0.7p to attract sellers.

[chairman2] 15/2/2007 20:52

Integer
There is some liquidity
Sidebell appears to have bought 2.75 m shares in a
single day on 13 Feb
and I didnt hear from anyone here who spotted them doing it

[integer] 15/2/2007 18:51

chairman2, are you saying anyone can just go into the market and snap up 9% of the shares?

The liquidity just isn't there!!

[wiganer] 15/2/2007 11:37

Given that my average is well under 1p, I'm pretty relaxed about the granting of options at that level. If your average is above that, then you may be less happy, but otherwise I don't see the problem.

[chairman2] 15/2/2007 11:28

Wiganer

just read your last post.

If ARC's Chairman wanted another 9% he'd have bought
them two days ago at 0.7p and saved himself 30% of the cost
of exercising the options.

Whats up is that the company may want to see those options
issued as it continues to blow our equity for the piddling
amount of petty cash it would raise for them.

[unionhall] 15/2/2007 11:25

And contributes £230k to the company coffers....

[wiganer] 15/2/2007 11:21

"Out of the money options are irrelevant."

Not when they are close to being in the money and would give him an extra 9% or so of the company...

[chairman2] 15/2/2007 11:19

Looks like a boardroom powerplay to me.

Out of the money options are irrelevant.

[deadfred2] 15/2/2007 10:12

so someone else has seen what others have not

lol

[unionhall] 15/2/2007 10:04

An interesting figure is the 27.5m options at 1p which must be exercised by June 30th, 2007.

Sidebell holds about 23m of these so a good target to watch.

Simon Richards will not want to miss out on that potential windfall. It will take his holding to approx 25%.

[deadfred2] 15/2/2007 09:57

well they were just under breaking evens lastime so new deals and stuff should push then through that at least

with the directors and staff buying in with the thought of 8 mill profit by 2008 this beginning to not only look good but to coin a phrase cheap as chips

waiting to see were is settles then some more for me

my avrg is way below .7 so im sitting pritty just now

mm i mean way below just in case you think you can flood this to its knees
if you do ill have me waders on to catch you you robbin bunch of mm

imho of course

[wiganer] 15/2/2007 09:57

Top of the gainers board. Might attract a bit of interest.

[rcktmn] 15/2/2007 09:51

deadfred2... know what you mean.. I originally got in at 2p some 3/4yrs ago and then again at just under 1p more recently so I feel particularly agrieved etc.

Hopefully, things are turning around now.. good couple of announcements this week. Hopefully we'll get an excellent trading update end of March and then a good set of results late May.. I think this is looking much better now..(imho)

[deadfred2] 15/2/2007 09:30

i dont care if your wrong or if your right

i have been sitting on these for a wee while now

buying small amounts as we went

three days ago i had a slight hiccup on one of my shares

i set a stop lose that should not have been triggered but it was(gtl)
so three days ago i bought with the monies i had some more(well a lot more lol)arc

now instead of the mm shafting me im now about to rodger them

lol

bend over mm ill through some sand on it first just to get some grip you robbin movars that you are(in my opinion that is)

[spacecowboy3] 15/2/2007 08:43

rcktmn

Yes - but don't forget that the same thing happened to the share price after Director purchases last July, only for it to fall back to where we were at the start of the week :-(

Very encouraging nonetheless but I suspect it make take some good numbers in the next set of results before the share price really moves. Hope I'm wrong!

sc

[rcktmn] 15/2/2007 08:11

seems like more good news... share price now going in the right direction at last!

[wiganer] 15/2/2007 07:34

ARC Risk Management Group PLC
15 February 2007




ARC RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP PLC

('The Company')

NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTOR/PDMR REGISTERED SHAREHOLDING


On 14 February 2007, Simon Richards, Chairman, notified the Company that on 13
February 2007, Sidebell Limited, in which he is a director and shareholder, had
acquired 2,750,000 ordinary shares in the Company at an average price of 0.7p
per share.

Following the acquisition Sidebell Limited now has a total current holding of
56,442,500 ordinary shares representing 18.5% of the Company's issued share
capital.

[wiganer] 13/2/2007 15:23

A 2.5M buy earlier.

[spacecowboy3] 13/2/2007 10:00

MJ

Thanks - I hadn't spotted that.

sc

[mjcrockett] 13/2/2007 09:30

SC, In the chairman's statement from the last final results it says:- "For the year as a whole we have maintained the growth in revenues referred to in the interim statement and red24 sales, which were more than five times those of the corresponding period last year, now comprise over 60% of group revenues."

So I guess today's statment is a more medium term statement rather than the 50% level just having been reached.

MJ

[spacecowboy3] 13/2/2007 09:12

From the EGM RNS -

"Sales of our red24 product have continued to grow, both in absolute
terms and as a proportion of Group revenue, and now contributes over 50% of the
Group's turnover, .......

Does anyone have a breakdown of revenue by division for previous years? I've had a quick look at the last results but didn't see one. I was wondering if we could use the "over 50% of Group t/o" point above to guestimate the level of current sales.

sc

[mjcrockett] 13/2/2007 09:02

Yes, a nice contract and news that Red24 sales have increased in the second half. I think the name change is a good idea. Apart from anything else there are several other listed companies called 'Arc'. So good news all round - except the share price has not reacted at all.

MJ

[wiganer] 13/2/2007 08:25

Good news. I've topped up with a few more at 0.681p.

[rcktmn] 13/2/2007 07:30

2 bits of good news this morning... story just gets better and better, Surely the share price must strengthen now rather tahn always go down on good news released as what's happened until now !

ARC RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP PLC



red24 SIGNS EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH HRG

- Global travel alert service to be provided to award-winning international
corporate services company -

ARC Risk Management Group Plc ('ARC' or 'the Company'), the AIM-listed global
security company, is pleased to announce that its core division, red24 has
signed an agreement with international corporate services company Hogg Robinson
Group (HRG) to provide a proactive, global travel and security alerts system
that may be tailored to meet clients' specific requirements and traveller
itineraries.

The enhanced alerts service, which is formally launched at the Business Travel
Show in London (13th - 15th February), further improves HRG's ability to provide
accurate and timely information to its clients. It ensures that corporate
clients and their travellers are aware - both at the time of booking and during
their trip - of any incidents or potential problems (such as security issues or
proposed strike actions) that may impact their travel arrangements.

Benefits include:

•A live feed for up to the minute updates
•Immediate security monitoring and alerts via email and SMS text messaging
•Increased detail for tailored 'real-time' reporting
•Ability to use in conjunction with HRG Travel WatchTM (HRG's proprietary
web-based, traveller tracking system).

The new system will be available as a standalone solution with effect from April
2007. HRG also plans to integrate the alerts service into its recently launched,
web-based HRG Portal (designed to act as a personalised electronic travel
assistant to provide a seamless online experience for travellers and travel
managers/bookers) and HRG Online (the company's in-house developed, self service
reservation tool).

Bill Brindle, Business Technology & Distribution Director of HRG, commented:
'Our unique relationship with red24 takes our proactive client communications to
a new level. Not only can clients take advantage of instant, tailored security
information and reporting prior to travel through a medium which exactly suits
their needs, but they can also be assured of complete data confidentiality as
the process of issuing alerts, and matching them to traveller itineraries, is
completely controlled by HRG rather than using a third party.'

He continued: 'The safety and security of our travellers is of paramount
importance and this latest initiative is in line with HRG's commitment to
outstanding client service provision, ensuring that our capabilities are not
just called upon in times of crisis but are integral to our overall approach.'

Simon Richards, Chairman of ARC Risk Management Group plc (parent company of
red24), added: 'This contract marks our first steps in the corporate travel
security market and, once again, demonstrates our ability to offer tailor made
solutions to meet a client's needs. We are excited to be working with a company
the calibre of HRG to offer red24's travel alert service to corporate
travellers.'

Notice of EGM

Change of name to red24 plc

ARC Risk Management Group Plc ('ARC' or 'the Company'), the AIM-quoted global
security company, announces that it sent a circular to shareholders on 13th
February 2007 giving notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting ('EGM') at which
a resolution will be proposed to change the name of the Company to red24 plc.

Since the interim results for the half year to 30th September 2006, the Board
has continued to develop the Group's products in general and red24 in
particular. Sales of our red24 product have continued to grow, both in absolute
terms and as a proportion of Group revenue, and now contributes over 50% of the
Group's turnover, a trend we expect to continue in the coming financial year. In
view of this, the Board has decided to ask shareholders to approve a change in
the Company's name to red24 plc, thereby giving greater visibility to the brand
and enabling the Company to build successfully on it.

The EGM will be held at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday 8th March 2007 at the offices of
red24 Limited, Landmark House, Hammersmith Bridge Road, London W6 9EJ

The circular convening the EGM will be available to the public free of charge
for one month from the date of this announcement at Landmark House, Hammersmith
Bridge Road, London W6 9EJ.