Forum Archive Index - September 2001

["greg" <gregoire@paradise.net.nz>]

Greg,

 FFS is trading at about 57% of NTA (46cps) at the moment whereas RBC is trading at about 62% of NTA (108cps).  However, I think RBC are perceived to be more switched on and transparent than FFS.  They certainly do what the say, and keep the shareholders well informed.

 

I emailed FFS a few days ago and asked if they had heard anything from the receiver about the bids for the CNIFP assets.  I was told that they hadn't heard anything apart from what was in the media.

 

As far as the media goes I have seen two reports saying completely different things.  One report in the Sunday Star Times (last Sunday) reported good interest with about 6 bids (including possibly a US forestry giant, name escapes me), and with Citic being told its bid was not being considered.  The second report in the NZ Herald last weekend said there were only 3 bids with one from Citic.

 

I'm not too sure what RBC are doing with their biotech assets, but their main play at the moment seems to be the strategic stake in FFS.

 

I probably haven't helped much.  I sold my entire portfolio the day of the terrorist attacks then bought back into FFS at an average of about 25c.

 

Rgds,

greg