Blue Star Capital Share Discussion Threads

[sparty1] 06/10/2014 09:38

with impending listing of Nektan I would have expected blu share price to turn blue!Can only be beneficial to bluestar.At these prices time to load up imo..

[edcrane] 03/10/2014 13:50

Note also an RNS just out from Vela Technologies who also have a stake in Disruptive Tech

[moreforus] 03/10/2014 12:17

ROLLERCOASTER"!

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Blue Star Capital 36%, its investment Nektan are floating on AIM - BLU News
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[the stigologist] 03/10/2014 12:17

sudocrem ?

[tomboyb] 29/9/2014 15:09

loading 29 Sep'14 - 15:08 - 447642 of 447645 0 0

MMO hearing big discovery in CHAD

Chadwell Heath?

[moreforus] 29/9/2014 14:13

MAFL is up 400% same sort of creature as BLU

MAFL marlet cap 4 mill gbp??

Chairman's Statement

I believe the past six months have shown that the evolved strategy your board has set and that the management team is implementing is beginning to yield positive results. We are still not where we plan to be, but these results can provide some temporary satisfaction to shareholders. Our Net Assets, as of June 30, 2014 have risen 46 per cent from 12 months ago, to GBP1,377,000. Our cash position continues to be strong at GBP636,000. This represents 46% of our net asset value.

During the six month period ending June 30, 2014 M&FI generated a net profit of GBP311,000, equating to a return on equity of 26.8%. We continue to scour the marketplace for opportunities for our shareholders. We believe that we will make our first strategic investment before year-end.

BLU market cap 2.4 mill gbp

Blue Star Capital plc

Interim Results for the six months ended 31 March 2014

Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the investment company with a focus on technology and its applications within media and gaming, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2014.

Highlights:

-- Profit for the period of GBP378,867 (2013: loss of GBP253,431)

-- Net assets increased by 217% to GBP1,646,555 (30 September 2013: GBP519,241).

Post period highlights:

-- OAK has signed agreements with RHF Productions Ltd, Playboy TV Europe and The Anfield Wrap.

[liam wilson] 08/8/2014 07:36

Blue Star Capital PLC (BLU) 2 x 5m share buys this afternoon here is the research - BLU
- August 7, 4:06 PM

[moreforus] 07/8/2014 15:34

matched book bed and isa

5.145 mill rollover???

[errollc] 06/8/2014 16:27

Yes, not much about now...aggressive seller has stopped.

[moreforus] 06/8/2014 15:50

aha here comes the bid

this should be much much higher

[moreforus] 06/8/2014 15:49

hmm someone snagged a 100k...mms kindly are moving the offer out....and leaving the bid

[moreforus] 06/8/2014 15:12

well overhang has gone

max buy 25k at 0.55

[liam wilson] 06/8/2014 15:11

Interview: Blue Star Capital PLC's investment, Oak Media's Andre Middleton and the 2014 mobile social casino market
DirectorsTalk caught up with Andrew Middleton, Director of Oak Media, Blue Star Capital PLC's (BLU) first investment in the gaming sector. Oak Media have commercial agreements with the Anfield Wrap (Liverpool FC supporters) and Playboy TV.

Below is some recent research carried out in the gaming business and Andrew Middleton has said:

"It is really encouraging to see this market view as it totally validates the Oak Media business plan.

For instance the identification of the rising cost of marketing – which we negate through white label partner deals – and the growth in mobile gaming – which we have embraced by going with a specialist mobile and tablet technology.

A great example of this is our deal with the Anfield Wrap – this targets a specific high value demographic and means we can run focused and relevant marketing campaigns to a loyal audience at no cost. Additionally we believe that with all parties sharing the upside there is a real sense of ownership on both recruitment and customer satisfaction.

We believe this sort of "affinity" deal that sees smaller brands benefiting from their "own" white label casinos – that we operate from a central back office - will be a strong factor in the growth of gambling in the coming years.

We believe this will mirror the "affinity" and other ASP type models that were prevalent after an initial market boom, and have created new markets in credit card, telecoms, broadband etc over the years

In addition the research highlights how existing TV brands are trying to extend their trusted premium properties into gaming to create new revenue streams.

This is another pillar of Oaks strategy, and our first contracts were with TV Channels who operate branded offerings to our target audience.

We believe TV will grow in its importance as the gaming market consolidates, as it is the still the medium that creates the most brand trust to new adopters.

This, joined with the fact that people frequently use a tablet while watching TV to support their programme enjoyment, will see TV viewing with in-programme calls to action that support multi platform consumption, grow significantly. "

Here is the article discussed by Andrew Middleton, Director of Oak Media:

As one of the more profitable digital game segments, social and mobile casino games are a key growth market in 2014. After posting $2.4 billion in combined revenue across all platforms in 2013, its continued momentum is expected to drive worldwide spending on casino-style games to $4.2 billion by 2016E.
But as the market matures, more is expected from the industry.
As audiences have started to migrate from desktop to mobile platforms, overall spending has improved. Today, social casino players make up about 13% of all social gamers, down from 25% two years ago. This decline in overall numbers has improved overall spending, as dedicated, paying players remain.
As players move from desktop to mobile and tablet, we're seeing an increase in spending: the average tablet player spends almost twice as much as a desktop social casino player.
Further, we observe a 22% higher lifetime value on tablets compared to smartphones. The transition to digital devices has improved the market's overall performance.
The market for casino games has started to mature. Audiences have become more demanding, wanting more engaging game play and a deeper social experience. And following a series of high profile acquisitions, competition has increased, too. Key areas where we expect social and mobile casino companies to compete in 2014 are marketing, cross-platform design and math model complexity.
Smart marketing.
It is no secret that marketing has become more expensive: the cost-per-install on both social and mobile platforms has doubled in a year's time. Increasing the return on marketing spend means making a dedicated effort to optimize for efficiency. To offset this expense, a growing number of companies are using existing brands to distinguish themselves. Brand holders like Fremantle Media have started to license casino games like The Price is Right Slots, and averages around $400,000 in monthly revenues. Similarly, Dutch media holding firm Endemol invested $14 million in mobile casino developer Plumbee, as part of its effort to expand its existing brands' footprint among digital audiences. This brings greater exposure to the games, and can provide a huge boost to the bottom-line in an increasingly crowded market.
Cross-platform design. A natural extension of developing branded games is the crossover in usage behaviour: increasingly, television audiences fiddle with a tablet while watching a show. Establishing a connection between the two screens is a solid method to both acquire and retain customers. From the side of real-money casinos we've already seen similar efforts, like MGM's collaboration with PlayStudios on myVegas, which allows players to earn reward points that can be redeemed at its casinos.

As a side note, in the eyes of regulators being able to win something that has real-world value (e.g. air miles, drink tickets) constitutes gambling and therefore should fall under gambling law. It's certainly an area to keep an eye on.
Players love the math. Initially, the underlying math that determined a player's winnings for play-money games was largely informed by an acquisition-based strategy: games rewarded players often to quickly scale its audience size.
Following the shake-out, however, dedicated players show a strong preference for games that employ the same mathematical payout tables as real casinos. This gives especially land-based casino and operators a leg up on digital developers, who often lack the in-house expertise to build complex mathematical models and offer an authentic gambling experience

MOBILIZING THE CASINO EXPERIENCE
Given these competitive areas, it's clear that the mobile social casino segment faces a tougher, but potentially more profitable, period. It is no longer enough to simply "mobilize the casino experience" and porting the same exact content to different devices. Instead, each game has to be tailored to its platform, audience and play environment.

[liam wilson] 06/8/2014 15:00

hearing some very good news is coming our way

[errollc] 06/8/2014 14:45

Seller has stopped selling....this will recover quickly. Good news coming I suspect...

[moreforus] 06/8/2014 14:10

more buys than sells and still down 21%

cant buy online....

[errollc] 06/8/2014 13:06

Bad seller around...about to be taken out I suspect. He's been the drag on the share price and is nearly out of the way.

[moreforus] 06/8/2014 11:17

-21% with massive revenue growth and a profit....this is just silly now!

[errollc] 15/7/2014 08:10

Good article, thanks. Looks like Oak's becoming a mini Netplay?

[logans run] 14/7/2014 15:00

Interview: Blue Star Capital PLC's investment, Oak Media's Andre Middleton and the 2014...Today, 2:58 PM

[liam wilson] 14/7/2014 08:35

Blue Star Capital (#BLU): Extended Positive Consolidation, Technical Analysis - -.com