Mereo Biopharma Share Discussion Threads

[wbjunior] 24/8/2006 08:07

Morning all MPH holders, back online with a few problems to sort out with BT but overall all seems ok. Great to see we have obtained another small acquisition and the future looks bright. I would have hoped for a trading statement by now showing the huge increase in revenue for the first half, soon I hope. I will spend an hour now looking back over the thread for the last couple of weeks to see if anyone has been having a go at me..lol
Have a good day......................wbj back on line

[lex1000] 23/8/2006 22:46

Strange to have announcement lacking in detail.Thin volume day.More jumping ship two sells of 75K @ 20p small fry in scheme of things.Risks drifting lower.

[momentos] 23/8/2006 10:42

Yes but a total lack of any useful information re homebody.

For all we know HomeBody could turn over £5 or £5m. would have been good to get some meat on the bones and details of the strategic value of this acquisition. Otherwise it looks a bit of impulse shopping!

The rationale for Homebody would appear to be tapping into Marchpole's sourcing & distribution. Fair enough, but some idea of the potential value it will bring to Marchpole would be useful.....

[lex1000] 22/8/2006 23:01

T trade seller still there with another 100K @ 20p.

[brindy] 22/8/2006 19:07

That's more like it !! LOL !!

[money multipier] 22/8/2006 19:05

Never mind the Times and the Mail....serious investors look no further than the Sun.....don't know how you lot missed it!

Bumper price for Geri fave

THE fashion designer behind maternity wear worn by celebrities Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham is selling up for £1.35million.

Beverley Calvert is selling HOMEBODY, which owns the Hommemummy and Hommebody brands, to fashion firm MARCHPOLE.

Ms Calvert founded the company in 1997 with her business partner Susannah Draper. Its ladieswear, menswear and maternity wear - also worn by Geri Halliwell - is stocked by retailers such as SELFRIDGES, HARRODS and HOUSE OF FRASER.

Michael Morris, executive deputy chairman of Marchpole, said: "We are delighted to be integrating Homebody into our collection of globally recognised fashion labels."

Shares rose 0.5p to 20.75.

[cosnova] 22/8/2006 17:53

the 1.1 mil trades looks like a roll-over, and if so they are very bullish, maybe some inside track?

[le mass du pap] 22/8/2006 16:23

Big 1.1m rollover?

[pwjustdoit] 22/8/2006 16:03

also a mention in the mail

[vincent6] 22/8/2006 13:00

Got a mention in the Times today about the aquisition. Not done the price much good though so far :o(

[pycco] 22/8/2006 11:13

From the Final Results...."We are currently in negotiations for both a
new licensing agreement and for a modest acquisition which we hope to conclude
in the current financial year."

We've had the acquisition, now for the licensing agreement.

[vixen] 22/8/2006 10:47

Now they're hiding sells! 50K?

[tuftymatt] 21/8/2006 14:14

Dean,

For MPH keeping YSL would be the biggest success story in the company's history but everything points to this not happening.

As a holder you would be entitled to LOL but should also be prepared for the more likely outcome as the market expects.

IMHO "IF" YSL goes then the price will move in the direction it should based on its future outlook rather than it is at the moment with a few uncertainties still to be resolved.

Good luck to all holders.

[momentos] 21/8/2006 14:14

On an even more un-PC note, perhaps they could get one of the new girls to do a bit of secretarial work for them!



[Note to Editors :]

Its respected brands include YSL, Boateng, Emmanuel Ungaro, Ungaro, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac ('JCC'), Jean-Charles de astelbajac / Rossignol, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac/Okaidi and Homebody


Marchpole is renowned for its integrated approach to brand management, taking a brand from concept to design studio to the customer interface. It is not a clothing manufacturer


The Group has grown considerably in the past 3 years, from a licensee with one core license (YSL menswear) - to today's nternational business that manages its brands cross a multitude of clothing lines and accessories

pole's recent acquisition (March 2006) of Moda America - the US licensee for leading designer Emanuel Ungaro - brings further growth opportunities in the UK and America and strengthens the company's relationship with Ungaro

etc, etc....

(This is meant completely tongue in cheek and based on the all-male boardroom...)

[chap1889] 21/8/2006 14:00

Thanks momentos. Appreciated ;-))

[momentos] 21/8/2006 13:50

LB, one criticism: your choice of picture. These ones are much better:

[deanroberthunt] 21/8/2006 13:49

probably only tick up 0.25p........

[deanroberthunt] 21/8/2006 13:22

I'd LOL like I've never LOL'd before if we got an RNS stating that they're keeping the YSL brand.....

[lord buffett] 21/8/2006 12:26

No problem, at least the discussion made me look very carefully at the wording, which it's all too easy not to do when company's issue weasel-worded statements.

[chap1889] 21/8/2006 12:23

LB - yep, I've got my wires crossed somewhere! You are absolutely right.

[lord buffett] 21/8/2006 12:21

The wording is quite clear IMO - the aquisition of 100% of Homebody Ltd has already been agreed/committed to, the only variable being the amount that WILL BE paid for the other 49% in three years time and in what form Marchpole decide to pay (cash, shares or cash and shares).

[chap1889] 21/8/2006 12:13

My mistake!

[lord buffett] 21/8/2006 12:09

Well that isn't my interpretation of it and obviously isn't the interpretation in the AFX News announcement entitled 'Marchpole to buy Homebody for up to 1.35 mln stg'.