Foresight Enterprise Vct Share Discussion Threads

[filmore] 06/3/2003 10:38

movements of about 15 percent have become almost a norm for this stock, is it really so illiquid? small holders bail out, investec seem to be happy to accumulate, no news ... any views?

[burren68] 03/3/2003 16:18

Moving up on some nice buys.

[filmore] 28/2/2003 18:01

Where's everyone gone? Chasing Invensys/Corus/Holmes Place?
Are we not supposed to discuss the MBO or the lack of it, the 10 per cent fall recently?

[cygnus] 30/1/2003 13:18

Up up and away!!!

[colinszwed] 30/1/2003 11:37

ADVFN News 30/01/03
shares in Fitness First, which put itself up for grabs in November, also made solid progress, adding 12-1/2 pence to 146, after the health club operator confirmed it is in talks that may lead to a management buyout of the company.

[colinszwed] 30/1/2003 08:46

Got in again but this time it's going to go to the rumoured £2.00 takeover price.
Need to get in now while under £1.50

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[birthofthecool] 30/1/2003 08:21

I bought some...are we the money?

[cygnus] 30/1/2003 07:45

Light the blue touch paper ....

[reetus] 28/1/2003 23:12

Investec picked up 100,000 shares for 143.712p today, so maybe they are speculating on a bid being announced, possibly with preliminary results.

[birthofthecool] 28/1/2003 09:21

Talk of a bid in the Times Tempus this am

[reetus] 14/1/2003 12:39

Does seem strange this one still trading at around 150p, when there is a proposed offer of £2 a share on the table. So is there an obvious 50p arbitage for the taking?

[parasmani] 13/1/2003 00:51

Hi

Read the article in telegraph today.

[thumper123] 10/1/2003 21:41

Do I take it everyones lost interest in this?

[thumper123] 10/1/2003 17:11

Late trade for 1/2 mill shares, a buy at 1.52... over the odds. Anyone kno why the fall today and speculations about late trade. Ta. Thumper123

[reetus] 30/12/2002 21:30

Any the MM's are ripping you off with the spread, so would've needed to be in quick this morning to stand to make any profit. Although nothing concrete has been announced and the Cinven bid is based on rumours from a newspaper without a source, these could come straight back down if the bidder pulls out.

[leeshindig] 30/12/2002 08:06

morning tony....not sure about the buying volume.,..thought there may have been more of a rush at the bell.........

[tonyx] 30/12/2002 07:55

LONDON (AFX) - Cinven, the private equity firm, is understood to be in talks
to buy Fitness First PLC, the ailing health club operator, for up to 370 mln stg
including debt, according to the Financial Times.
The newspaper did not name its source, but said the private equity firm,
which has already shown an interest in the health club sector, is understood to
be the front-runner to buy the budget fitness operator although the two parties
are not yet in exclusive talks.
The newspaper said it is understood that Cinven is interested in backing a
management buy-out led by Mike Balfour, chief executive of the company.
Cinven could pay up to 230 mln stg for the operator and will also take on
140 mln stg of debt, valuing the deal at about 370 mln stg, according to the
article.
This is at the top end of analysts' expectations, who believe that offers
could range from 150 to 200 pence a share, valuing the company at between 173
mln and 230 mln stg, excluding debt.
However, the operator is still talking to other private equity groups. Early
runners included Bridgepoint and Permira, although Hg Capital has dropped out of
the race, according to the article.
ml/ak

[tonyx] 30/12/2002 07:53

Morning all-marked up as expected.

[tonyx] 29/12/2002 19:43

Okey dokey.

[leeshindig] 29/12/2002 19:39

see you in the morn then mate............

[tonyx] 29/12/2002 19:31

Lee,

Looking to get in first thing if not marked up heavily i.e under 155p

[leeshindig] 29/12/2002 19:28

are you getting in, or are you already in em?

[tonyx] 29/12/2002 19:19

Lee,

If debt is £100m (according to profit warning), looking at £2 approx.