Optibiotix Health Share Discussion Threads

[parob] 30/3/2017 13:16

Optibiotix Health Plc: Industry told to cut sugar in cakes and chocolate by 20%
DirectorsTalk caught up with Optibiotix Health Plc (LON:OPTI) CEO Stephen OHara to comment on today’s news that sugar limits for everyday foods such as biscuits, chocolate bars and cereals have now been published by public health officials in a bid to make the UK’s children more healthy. Public Health England is challenging businesses to cut sugar by 20% by 2020, and by 5% this year. It says that the food industry should try lowering sugar levels, reducing product size or pushing healthier products.

So how will this be possible?

OptiBiotix Health Plc CEO Stephen OHara commented: “Today’s news of plans to reduce sugar in consumer products by 20%, and the previously announced sugar tax on soft drinks which comes into force next April, reflects Public Health needs to reduce sugar intake, particularly in children. OptiBiotix recognises the difficulties of changing consumer behaviour and is developing sweet natural healthy fibres called SweetBiotix® which are not digested in the human gut, and hence calorie free. This is an innovative concept which has the potential to address public health concerns over the impact of sugar on obesity, with the prospect of replacing ‘unhealthy’ sugars in existing products with non digestible, low calorie, healthy, SweetBiotix®’. Work to date has demonstrated our ability to synthesise SweetBiotix® with safety and sweetness confirmed by human taste studies. If we are able to sustain the rate of current progress we could be in a position to launch our first generation SweetBiotix®’s product later this year, or at the start of 2018”

[lukead] 30/3/2017 13:15

Bernieboy, have you actually seen ironman's recent posts?

[rafboy] 30/3/2017 13:07

So do we now expect lots of buying into OPTI before the 5th?

[bernieboy] 30/3/2017 13:06

What's the confusion about Wednesday morning all about? If there are sellers then you will be able to buy on the open market. Simples. Will be at a premium to the IPO price of course.......

[rafboy] 30/3/2017 13:03

If Skin starts trading on the 5th how can they stop PIs buying?

[adnanwolf] 30/3/2017 12:56

Happy to buy on the open market but when will they be available???

[kipper1960] 30/3/2017 12:32

I have spoken to the broker handling the SKIN IPO. They say that it is already oversubscribed. The impression I get is that there will be no freebies or discounted shares for OPTI holders - we gain by virtue of being shareholders of OPTI and OPTI being a 43% owner of SKIN.

So, if like me you want to directly own shares in SKIN you'll need to buy shares on the open market post IPO. That's my take on the situation, anyhow.

[lukead] 30/3/2017 12:28

Thanks adnan for reply, that news from ironman22 has surprised me and i'll wager most others.

[parob] 30/3/2017 12:26

Or a potential partner?

[ironman22] 30/3/2017 12:25

Maybe they feel ther'll be so much interest they want the shares in the hands of II's?

[parob] 30/3/2017 12:24

Capital to be raised on admission: £4.5mAnticipated market capitalisation on Admission: £10.7mSeneca's 14.6% of £10.7million is £1.56M so where is the rest being raised from?

[adnanwolf] 30/3/2017 12:24

No unfortunately not with fincap. Just a normal GP in inner city BRUM. Been investing in my ISAs for 2-3 years. OPTI largest holding about 100K with H and LIt's a shame if SKIN not available 0800 next week. Was planning to buy 20K off the bat then see how it goesThe potential for OPTIS products is tremendousGood luck too everyone

[ironman22] 30/3/2017 12:22

Not according to HL who told me this morning that SKIN are not accepting retail investors.

[lukead] 30/3/2017 12:21

That's interesting ironman22, so you can not buy any shares in the new IPO on Wednesday, the day that it list's on aim, bit odd that

[someuwin] 30/3/2017 12:19

If it's IPOing on Wednesday then PIs can buy on Wednesday

[ironman22] 30/3/2017 12:12

I have been informed this morning that SKIN will not be accepting retail investors on Wednesday which is probably why the information flow has been non existent. Personally any spare funds will be going into OPTI as this will effectively give you a larger holding in SKIN.

[lukead] 30/3/2017 12:01

Elrico, I think GP's are allowed to be private clients of say Fincap , so long as they pay the fees, I agree that SKIN would be good one,

[griffin81] 30/3/2017 11:54

JH, I agree, by investing in OPTI you are also receiving an indirect proportional shareholding in SKIN as OPTI is the largest shareholder following IPO which makes OPTI even more irresistible for me as you get two bites with one investment.

Owenmo, this is definitely on my list as I find it mildly disappointing existing shareholders in OPTI were not offered a discounted placing to participate in the IPO on the same terms Seneca were offered, as I'm sure the price will increase substantially following IPO and we will be left scrabbling to buy on the open market. I want to understand their reasoning behind this decision.

[elrico] 30/3/2017 11:53

Someuwin - I know mailonline are doing a GoFigure piece around the slimbiome products. Max sent me and the wife a questionnaire for prep for a journo called Amanda. It was a basic job that included HD photo's, so I guess if mine don't kill the story nothing will. I can't imagine someone resembling a 53 year old viking being good PR.

[elrico] 30/3/2017 11:49

Luke from memory - Adnan is a GP.

[luminoso] 30/3/2017 11:46

Hoping it'll be SKIN.

[lukead] 30/3/2017 11:36

adnanwolf - 30 Mar 2017 - 10:21:56 - 21408 of 21422 OptiBiotix - Better Science, Better Health. Better buy some! - OPTI
Just topped up 8265 shares

Good luck everyone for next week. Have 40-50k aside for SKIN

Adnan


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Adnan, i don't suppose you are a private client and as such you are being allotted shares in the new skin company and so (if you don't mind me asking)what will your strategy be next Wednesday, the day of the IPO, buy first thing or wait until you see how it pans out ?
Also, does anyone know what the ticker is?

[judijudi] 30/3/2017 11:12

Top Man is our El :)

[someuwin] 30/3/2017 11:10

Good work elrico.