Research Now Share Discussion Threads

[pre] 20/7/2007 08:25

yep....think there's more to come here...my target is £4 over the next couple of weeks:-))

[dosullivan] 19/7/2007 12:05

There it goes.........

[pre] 19/7/2007 08:56

Looking nicely set for further rises here imo....

[dosullivan] 18/7/2007 16:37

Remember they went down fast enough

[nurdin] 18/7/2007 11:13

Just enjoy it nessie..reckon these will keep moving up,albeit slowly

[nessie] 18/7/2007 11:11

Unbelievable! I buy into a share yesterday and it goes up today... how wierd a feeling is that!! (Normally my actions sends the share plummeting downwards)

[opportunity] 17/7/2007 12:18

Nurdin, I couldn't agree more with you.

[nurdin] 17/7/2007 12:06

RNOW have spoiled their copy book through poor financial controls of which there is no doubt.But the company can hardly be blamed for the shortfall given the very unusual circumstances which they found themselves in following the murder of of their key Financial officer.The problem was also compounded by the departure of one very senior financial Officer who I understand suffered a nervous breakdown after that event. Office moves and the rest didnt help.

But stand back and look at the business.Those fundametals which propelled the share price to over 500p havent changed.I apologise for reproducing this share tip by Small Cap Newsletter back in Feb,but it gives an excellent overview of the business:

" The company runs a rapidly expanding online market research business. Sales last year trebled on the back of strong demand and organic growth on an international level. With the sector set to expand by 25% per annum and some bold advantages over the competition, the group is set to deliver solid growth which is not yet in the price. BUY.

Research Now owns one of the largest proprietary, research-only online access panels in Europe . It currently has over a million active panel members across Europe and Australia . It also provides online fieldwork including data collection and processing to research agencies and direct to corporate clients.

It is different to other online fieldwork companies in three ways: it has considerable geographic coverage in Europe , strong relationships with its clients, and a heavy focus on quality and execution. This puts it at the forefront of the growing market research sector as it shifts online.

Since going public on AIM in August 2005, the group has delivered on its promises. It has expanded its panel and increased its profits organically. Revenues have grown at a compound annual rate of 140% and we expect this to settle at around 20% for the next three years in keeping with the growth of the online market research industry.

The online market research sector has some fundamental attractions. The sector is forecast to grow at a rate of 20-25% per annum in the near term. This will be driven by the migration of traditional data collection methods to the internet; greater media fragmentation; globalisation; and increased outsourcing of market research. What is more, new research is much cheaper and faster to produce, as well as being more accurate, which will increase take-up..."

I feel confident the Company will recapture its former exalted position...

[opportunity] 17/7/2007 11:42

Schroders are merely doing what we are doing, buying more shares at a ludricuously low price.

If I had the funds I too would build my stake to 20% and beyond without any intention of a takeover

Hence my comment a red herring. They are simply buying rnow on the cheap.

[pre] 17/7/2007 08:52

Schroders could well be building up a decent stake here..they've done their homework no doubt and see the potential here....

[pre] 17/7/2007 08:44

Over 20% gives schroders some influence over the company....this looks very interesting indeed and promising for holders, imo, dyor:-))

[markie7] 17/7/2007 07:09

schroders won't want a board position; is classic institutional investor, not activist. This will be Andy Brough behind the scenes here, who occasionally takes large instinctive positions in small caps. fair play to RNOW to getting him on board, will certainly underpin the price.

[nurdin] 17/7/2007 06:36

A red herring? They have simply reported that Schroders have lifted their holding to 20%,which is significant in itself on two accounts.

1.Either Schroders think there has been an over reaction to recent results and the shares represent excellent value here

and/or

2.the 20% holding gives them enough muscle to influence the direction and the management of the company, possibly from Board level positions

Either way I see this announcement as very positive

[opportunity] 16/7/2007 23:10

Unfortunately (I hope I am wrong) I think this announcement is a red herring - bid price did not shift significantly to reflect significant purchase. I think their purchase was simply opportunistic and happened to take them over 20%.

Even my recent buying spree seems to have had an effect on the price, perhaps even more so than Schroders! LOL, if only :)

I just hope the big companies are looking at these minnows now - previously they did not have the likes of yougov, toluna & research now on their radar screens. Even as late as the beginning of this year they appeared to have had their heads in a "back to the future" bucket, stuck in the year 1994.

[nurdin] 16/7/2007 18:43

Yes interesting..I expect them to make a move pretty soon...:o)

[pre] 16/7/2007 17:53

RNS issued after close....excellent news...schroders have acquired an interest in the shares and now hold 20.2%....bodes well for tomorrow...back up to £4 in no time me thinks:-))

Here's the RNS:


Research Now Holding(s) in Company


RNS Number:3366A
Research Now plc
16 July 2007





For immediate release



16 July 2007



Research Now plc

Holdings in Company



Research Now Plc (the "Company") (AIM: RNOW ) received notification on 13 July
2007 that on 12 July 2007 Schroders Plc acquired an interest in the Company's
shares that resulted in Schroders holding a total of 2,886,937 common shares
representing approximately 20.2% of the issued share capital of the Company.



As at 13 July 2007, the Company had 14,281,457 common shares with a nominal
value of 2p with voting rights in issue, none of which are held in treasury.





Enquiries:



Research Now Tel: [phone]

Chris Havemann

Andrew Cooper



Hudson Sandler Tel: [phone]

Alistair Mackinnon-Musson

Nicola Savage



Canaccord Adams Tel: + 44 20 7050 6500

Mark Williams

Chris Bowman



- ENDS -




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

[opportunity] 16/7/2007 13:24

Topped up a bit more today.

My target exit price is £4.00 but blue chips would be willing to pay more to safeguard existing investments.

This will make up for the poor weather we have been having :-)

[dosullivan] 16/7/2007 12:25

Here we go

[nurdin] 16/7/2007 12:21

Thats more like it :o)

[dosullivan] 16/7/2007 10:27

Hope so .Its been low for too long.

[nurdin] 16/7/2007 10:17

yup..think we are on our way ;o)

[pre] 16/7/2007 08:55

nice start...i'm expecting this to move back up over the next few days...

[diogenesj] 13/7/2007 10:19

Perhaps unnecessary to repost it, dos. :-)

[dosullivan] 12/7/2007 23:59

This is everywhere. Ignore it!!

[nurdin] 12/7/2007 22:27

Strange trades today.Are the Directors dipping their hands in their pockets? Would go someway towards restoring confidence if they were....