Zoo Digital Share Discussion Threads

[pierre oreilly] 28/4/2008 15:46

Bodge, Don't complain - no news is good news with Zoo. But I get your point, you don't need a nap or a good night's sleep, you need to hibernate inbetween checking on how they're doing.

[bodgit] 28/4/2008 11:30

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[bob_holness] 26/4/2008 17:10

Ian Stewart is more involved in zoo digital publishing (thats where his office is) than zoo digital group / zootech these days . The evil Staurt Green drove him out. Ian is non-exec at ZDG nowadays.

I would invest in ZDP over these monkeys any day.

[aphzombie] 24/4/2008 22:24

magnet ... ian stewart let it lie a few months after 'selling' zdp to barry hatch then jumped back on board as a director after he was removed as ceo of zoo digital group. wonder how much it has been subsequently sold to the new 'greenscreen' outfit?

unfortunately not jj ... it was zoo digital publishing (computer games business) not zoo interactive entertainment.

[jacobjohn7] 24/4/2008 17:05

does that mean we get our 200k aph?

[magnetincognito] 24/4/2008 15:39

did not know ian stewart still had a hand in zoo digital publishing
i thought when it was sold on he had washed his hands of it,
not the case it seems,

[aphzombie] 24/4/2008 11:13

purely idle interest .... the old zoo digital publishing business just been sold on.

April 23, 2008 02:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time

New Video Game Publishing Group GreenScreen Interactive Software Appoints Ron Chaimowitz as Chief Executive Officer
Announces Acquisition of Two Independent Publishers and Formation of New Casual Games Label Zoo Games

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GreenScreen Interactive Software, a new global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced the appointment of respected industry veteran Ron Chaimowitz as Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced the completed acquisitions of two independent publishers, Destination Software, Inc. and ZOO Digital Publishing.

ZOO Digital Publishing and Destination Software, Inc. will form the core of new casual game label Zoo Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of GreenScreen Interactive Software Inc. Continuing to focus on the emerging mass-market sector, Zoo Games will create original and licensed products for the whole family.

"The acquisition of these two publishers provides us with several advantages, including world-class management, infrastructure, distribution, high-profile licenses and an exciting lineup of products for the burgeoning mass-market sector," said Ron Chaimowitz, CEO of GreenScreen. "I'm looking forward to working with the seasoned industry team at GreenScreen as well as our new partners at Zoo Games to build something truly special."

Headquartered in Sicklerville, NJ, Destination Software, Inc. is a prominent publisher of family-friendly games for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy® Advance, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and is expanding its offerings in 2008 to include games for play on PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PC systems.

Adds Susan Kain, Founder and CEO of Destination Software: "The explosive expansion of the casual games market makes it one of the fastest-growing segments of the interactive entertainment industry. With a focused strategy designed to impact the sector, added depth of experience, expertise and creativity that results from the integration into the GreenScreen family, this new partnership will undoubtedly deliver superior gaming experiences that are the cornerstone of building a first-class publishing house."

Based in Sheffield UK, ZOO Digital Publishing is one of the UK's leading video game publishers and the creators of the best-selling Premier Manager series. The company has a demonstrated expertise in publishing video games with mass-market appeal for a variety of platforms, including Xbox®, PlayStation®2 system, Nintendo DS® and Game Boy Advance® and PC.

"We are pleased to align ourselves with GreenScreen Interactive Software, and are excited at the opportunities generated by a global organization," says Ian Stewart, Chairman of ZOO Digital. "We look forward to expanding our presence beyond the European marketplace, and working hand in hand with a group of successful and dynamic industry professionals to further develop the company's product portfolio."

[jacobjohn7] 24/4/2008 08:01

It might be cos they might have broke the law by holding a certain amount and not telling via RNS?

[jacobjohn7] 24/4/2008 08:00

yep, i agree with you on that score. But you never know the real reasons for anything... could be innocent for a change!

[artey] 23/4/2008 23:53

Agree Aph', thats the way I had seen it too.

[aphzombie] 23/4/2008 22:24

yep jj, don't mind them continuing propping it up (if 'tis them indeed). not so happy about peel hunt dumping their entire holding though ... being house broker, nomad, company analysts etc. they're close enough to the action to know what is (and isn't) in the pipeline.

[jacobjohn7] 23/4/2008 18:24

me too bodgit! sadly!. But the law of averages says I will get it right once!
Good luck.
APH: one benefit of 4sight taking more, (if it is them that is) then thats more in the more tightly held institution bracket.

[lurker2] 23/4/2008 15:50

Ah for the days when the board were granted loads of options at 30p a share before the huge dilution (75:1 was it?) I somehow can't see those being cashed in just yet, £20+ per share is sometime away yet ;-)

[amazon_woman] 23/4/2008 13:38

OK

Exercise price seems to be 26.5p.

Got a bit excited when I saw the A, hopefully more news to follow.

The Board of ZOO Digital Group plc announces that on 31 August 2007 the Board granted in total 2,265,416 options to its employees, all of which are capable of being exercised at an exercise price of 26.5 pence per share, of which the following were granted to the following directors:

Director No of options granted % of issued share capital
Dr Christopher Honeyborne (Chairman) 30,000 0.17%
Dr Stuart Green (Chief Executive Officer) 175,000 0.98%
Helen Gilder (Group Finance Director) 450,000 2.51%
Ian Stewart 30,000 0.17%
Total 685,000 3.83%
All options granted to the aforementioned directors and those granted to senior managers are subject to the following performance criteria:

40 per cent of the Options may be exercised provided that a Market Price of £0.75 per share or above has been achieved and maintained for a continuous period of 1 calendar month ending not earlier than the first anniversary of the Date of Grant.

A further 30 per cent. of the Option may be exercised provided that a Market Price of £1.25 per Share or above has been achieved and maintained for a continuous period of 1 calendar month ending not earlier than the second anniversary of the Date of Grant.

The final 30 per cent. of the Option may be exercised provided that a Market Price of £1.75 per Share or above has been achieved and maintained for a continuous period of 1 calendar month ending not earlier than the third anniversary of the Date of Grant.
The Board of ZOO Digital Group plc also announces that, on 31 August 2007, the trustees of the ZOO Employee Share Trust Limited (the "ZEST") transferred 40,781 ordinary shares in the Company to the trustees of the ZOO Digital Group plc, Inland Revenue approved, Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan") for appropriation to employees of the ZOO group of companies under the terms of the Plan which is an all-employee scheme as dictated by the Inland Revenue rules. The share transfer included the award of ordinary shares to executive directors of the Company. Stuart Green (Chief Executive Officer) and Helen Gilder (Group Finance Director) have each been awarded, at nil cost, 1,200 ordinary shares under the terms of the Plan.

[aphzombie] 23/4/2008 13:35

just the usual share incentive scheme application .... we get this announcement every year.

15p is just nominal paper value of zoo shares, not exercise price.

[amazon_woman] 23/4/2008 13:30

I see they are employees but not sure if they have to pay for them, anyone know off to find out more.

AW

[amazon_woman] 23/4/2008 13:29

RNS

Exercising options at 15p. That is encouraging as they clearly think the shares will be worth more than that.

Need to find out who they go to off to research will post findings, unless someone already knows.

AW

[bodgit] 23/4/2008 11:38

jj7, I regret to say that I threw good money after bad with ZOO years ago believing there to be something in the background. Need I say more! Good luck all.

[jacobjohn7] 23/4/2008 08:13

maybe... or a director. But aside from that, you wouldnt throw good money to bad if there wasn't something significant in the background.

[amazon_woman] 23/4/2008 07:51

T trades falling due today. It will be interesting to see what happens. Sods law says we will get news and go up after people sell. I am buying mine.

Good luck all.

AW

[aphzombie] 22/4/2008 23:44

4sight continuing to prop up share price jj ??

[jacobjohn7] 22/4/2008 18:54

couple of 40,000 buys today. Someone has some confidence. Based on the last announcement we should ALL have SOME confidence in the future of zoo.
Hope you had a nice break donny.

[donnydave] 21/4/2008 17:25

A warm Bonas Dias from the Azores.
A lovely place though weathers a bit changeable.
It seems as if everyone down at the Zoo has gone back to sleep !
Back home tommorow.

ZZZZZZZZZZZ

[jacobjohn7] 19/4/2008 09:53

just needs a bit more air in artey. (not hot air)