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[opodio] 13/11/2017 20:04

Rights issue at 10p on this dog imho

🐕

[pugugly] 13/11/2017 19:09

Steve Gross still listed as CEO on Company web site but the others mentioned in the rns have gone - However first time I have looked at the coy so not sure when they were delisted.

Nothing yet on Griffin under management team - Write-up still being done?

Links re Griffin which may be of interest

[sleveen] 13/11/2017 18:24

Duckin and dolphin here.

[opodio] 13/11/2017 18:18

Chris griffin appears to be a rent a name

he should have stayed with supergroup which then took off when he left

Lol

Something nasty will come out with the next results but wtfdik either

[kcr69] 13/11/2017 15:06

larva, you may be right but Chris Griffin is putting one fairly stellar reputation on the line if that is the case. But as you say wtfdik.

[larva] 13/11/2017 14:56

Stinks of fraud or skeletons to emerge tbh but wtfdik

[kcr69] 13/11/2017 14:52

For those that haven't yet, I would suggest reading up a little on Chris Griffin, his quite startling achievements with Anatwine Limited and past business connections with Sir Terry Leahy and Iain McDonald.

Reading between the lines he has been parachuted in, probably through Sir terry Leahy, as a consultant in an acting CEO role, to put in place a strategic direction and operational footprint to achieve.

No guarantee of success, but the difference between a husband and wife leading their startup business that is probably getting beyond their competency level, and a hugely successful ex city entrepreneur with vast pedigree in online retail and supply chain is quite dramatic.

[mudbath] 13/11/2017 11:45

Rudd-erless

[lord gnome] 13/11/2017 11:40

No - but he's certainly been knocked off his Perch. Ouch :-)

[rubberbullets] 13/11/2017 10:46

Why has the ceo gone?


A : was he a big-mouthed bass?

[rubberbullets] 13/11/2017 10:40

rubberbullets2 Jul '16 - 10:36 - 132 of 175 0 0
John Lee couldn't resist "letting some go" ie sold some

Looks a p&d

Good lad

[opodio] 13/11/2017 10:38

Everyone likes a bin cake

esp one stinking of old cod

AVOID

[pugugly] 13/11/2017 10:33

A minnow about to be piked ??

[davr0s] 13/11/2017 08:29

What a shocking reversal of fortunes since the last update 6weeks ago

[opodio] 25/9/2017 08:25

loss making carp

[norbert colon] 08/8/2017 11:31

Totally agree and have added to holding this morning

[playful] 26/5/2017 20:12

Watching river monsters reminds me to get down to fishing republic...

Next time Stephen attends Sharesoc I'll suggest he sponsors the advertising breaks.

[norbert colon] 26/5/2017 15:04

I think FISH management would want to see the market cap at least double its current value before they sold but you are correct that they could become a target for Angling Direct given their larger scale and the fact that such an acquisition would make them the largest UK retailer by a long stretch.I anticipated another player coming to the market and am pleased it's Angling Direct as they seem to be a quality outfit (I have purchased from them before and stock/pricing always good).Interesting times and further demonstrates these are viable businesses with a big customer base having money to spend.

[brownie69] 26/5/2017 10:53

Ah, your right. Thanks,

I'm a client and they circulated this just after I had posted.

Angling Direct – the biggest retailer of fishing products in Europe. Fishing is still one of the UK’s largest participation sports attracting approximately 4m new participants over recent years. The UK market alone is worth £3.5bn a year in direct and indirect sales. Currently the high street retail sector is highly fragmented, predominantly comprising a large number of independent retailers and very few established chains. Strong management team who see expansion of both retail outlet stores and of course on line (current revenue split is 50/50). Currently 16 stores with a target of 40 and online is doubling every year. The website ( is the 15th most visited sports website in the UK. Turnover to year just ended was £20m and the business is profitable. New monies will be growth capex and a touch of old. Market Cap post money will be c.£30m.

Assuming it goes well it should be good news for FISH I think. More exposure for the sector etc. Plus a possible acquirer to boot!

[norbert colon] 26/5/2017 07:46

It's Cenkos