Tag: Clem Chambers

Shots Fired. AnewFN v ADVFN

The ousted founder of ADVFN, Clem Chambers is back with a bold new venture: www.Anewfn.com The pending launch comes on the heels of significant turmoil at ADVFN, where new management has been criticized for its handling of the platform, leading to a dramatic decline in share price and business performance.

The nosedive in ADVFN value since the change of management is eye watering. They’ve taken a profitable venture and inflicted a catastrophic drop in sales, which in turn has lead to value destruction. The share price has plummeted from over 80p reaching lows just above 10p, and currently hovers in-between 17p/18.50p. The forthcoming year-end accounts will no doubt reveal more ‘troubling figures’, Mired in expensive legal acrimony with the former BOD is in itself an indication of ‘fumbling in the dark for excuses’ it undermines faith in ADVFN’s ability to recover.

In response to these challenges, Chambers and his team have decided to embark on a new journey by creating www.AnewFN.com This platform aims to fill the void left by ADVFN’s decline, offering innovative features with a fresh approach to financial information. The OBC team, which founded ADVFN and operated it successfully for two decades, are poised to leverage their experience to create a platform that caters specifically for the needs of private investors.

Chambers, rumoured to now be operating out of Estonia, believes that there is a solid audience waiting to be served, with significant revenue growth opportunities. Their vision is to revolutionize the financial information landscape once again, leveling the playing field for individual investors.

The creation of AnewFN is a serious threat in the space that ADVFN occupies..

Super Computer Intelligence

ADVFN’s new kid on the block, CEO Amit Tauman, needs to pull his ‘mathematical fingers’ out of his ‘machine learning arse’. Tauman has what I’d describe as ‘Super Computer Intelligence’. He really is Academia Illuminati, with more degrees than a compass, make no mistake the kid is a genius, however in the real world of business and finance, especially on the wild west casino that is the AIM, it’s his ability to assimilate that intelligence with the reality of the sector and business space that ADVFN inhabit that ultimately will decide its fate. Shareholders and users of ADVFN are the life blood of the company, failure to engage, specifically ‘In Person’ by the whole board is endemic. That, among much more, needs to be addressed.

Users have noted a lack of meaningful development on the site. Beyond some cosmetic changes, the platform has seen a decay in its features and a deterioration in the quality of service that once distinguished it in the financial sector. It appears that the new team has taken ADVFN to a new level marked by reduced functionality and a failing business model. Their investment threads are awash with rebellious complaints.

I’ve always had a soft spot for the platform and actually was co founder of the Jekyll & Hyde tip sheet in Jan’ 2017. A quick scan of the page reveals not one change in graphics since launch. The actual video with me in it is still there, while the banner declaring me as MR Hyde is emblazoned for all to see. I am not Mr Hyde. That’s minor, I know, but it’s indicative of the general malaise in graphics, functionality and Board engagement with their base.

As they prepare for the launch, Chambers invites early users and shareholders to sign up for exclusive access and updates. By visiting www.anewfn.com, interested parties can leave their email addresses to stay informed about the platform’s development and participate in special offerings. I signed up 3 weeks ago. Here’s a tip from ‘retired’ Mr Hyde: If anyone from ADVFN SIGNS UP then don’t forget to change your IP and use a ‘jenk’ email.

Additionally, the OBC team plans to rebrand itself as Online PLC, distancing from the controversial associations of blockchain technology in the UK. While they remain supporters of blockchain, their focus has shifted towards building a premier financial website that prioritizes user experience and quality service. There are ‘Rumours’ of a NOMAD sourced for AnewFN with an investor pot of up to £25M. Time will tell… But It’s going to get spicey….

Conclusion: Chambers v Tauman

www.Anewfn.com Could represent a potential turning point for the market. As ADVFN struggles under its new management, can AnewFN rise to challenge and surpass it, offering an alternative fit for use and user friendly financial site for private investors? Or can Tauman finally get his Board up to speed and on message taking a grip of ADVFN, pushing the SP upwards?

Let battle commence.

Viva

Dan

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18 October, 2024
‘The 3 Israeli’s. The ADVFN Takeover Is On! £4?

As those that follow Guerrilla Investing will know, from my scribblings, in April and May of this year I predicted that a takeover of (LON: ADVFN AFN) was on the cards, being progressed behind the scenes and funded by an Israeli group of mega wealthy corporate elites, lead by the former ADVFN Director, Professor Yair Tauman, who increased his holding from 9.44% to 18.31%. Then enter the arena his ‘bestest’ business buddy, Israeli Mr Ron Izaki who owns and manages the IGI Group: Izaki Group Investments. IGI is one of Israel’s largest and longest-established private real estate development companies. IGI hold 4.31% of ADVFN

Unknown to most at the time was that those behind it had attempted to take control in 2015. That attempt was eventually fought off by the present board.

TAKEOVER

For those that don’t know the history, it went like this. In 2015 an attempted ‘putch’ was launched, the share price went through the roof breaching £1.50p, as the group, posing as Sweet Sky Ltd and Shellhouse Ltd ‘Officially’ declared 25%, which most believed was closer to 40% through the dark arts of undeclared ‘other’ parties holding stock. i.e. An undeclared Concert Party.

FAST FORWARD

Fast forward today’s TR1 from ADVFN disclosing a further 9.66% holding from yet another Israeli ‘Professor’ Dan Horsky. That brings their total declared holdings in ADVFN to 32.28% effectively swinging the Takeover Pendulum in their favour. Make no mistake: That’s ‘a Concert Party’ which has gone over 30%. Market Rules dictate that they have to make an offer for the Company!

In order to wrestle control away from the present board, to avoid a repetition of the costly legal dogfight that thwarted their 2015 ‘kick the doors in’ requisition the Israeli Group maybe ‘Knocking on the door‘ as you read this with an offer. That ‘offer’ will have to be at a substantial premium to the current SP of 73p. Sources indicate that £4ish per share gets them home and dry without the need for a Requisition, that would almost certainly end up in ‘legals’,. How high could the SP go over this week?£2/£3 anything is possible when you know the history….

HISTORY

The Israeli’s, as we say, have, ‘Got Form’ having previously taken control of a little known company called QXL, which changed its name to Tradus, which then went on to massive value rises, ultimately QXL/Tradus, was sold for a whopping £946M to Nasper.

Horsky was born and lives in Israel. His worth is in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Collectively the group are probably worth billions Horskys’ career is a colourful one, to say the least, he’s taught and lectured the cream of Swiss banking talent, at among places, the prestigious University of Bern in Switzerland and has over 30 years as a professor of business administration, finance and banking..

So there you go. It’s a takeover.

Good Luck

Viva

Dan

22 November, 2021
ADVFN: Takeover Inevitable?

In the wake of the ‘rumoured’, Israeli group front man, Ex ADVFN Director, Yair Taumans notification (TR1) that doubled the holding to 18.31%.

Can the present Board of ADVFN: (LON AFN) keep control of the company?

That’s the question doing the rounds in the City of London as you read this.

Looking at the QXL history and the ‘contentious’ 2015 attempt at wrestling control of ADVFN, it’s almost certain, there will be further increases in holdings from both combatants in the fight for what the takeover group probably see as a potential lucrative cash cow that’s under-performed. After taking control of QXL , the sp was sub 1p eventually rising to a staggering £17, before the company was bought out for close to £1B, at £14+, in 2007. I’m sure the Board of ADVFN are aware of exactly who’s involved, what they hold, both declared/undeclared and who is supporting them. These are mega wealthy people and know the market inside out; Yair Tauman, is a highly respected, Professor of Economics at State University of New York, Stony Brook and the Director of the Stony Brook Centre for Game Theory.

The conundrum is, will those currently trying to ‘kick in the front door’ cease and desist and knock on the front door? If so how will the present Board react? Rumours current are that there’s a shadowy concert party pulling the strings, through nominee accounts from as far away as USA, Israel, Cyprus, Switzerland and the Bahamas to name but 5 of the many locations I’m hearing.

Those running the Company are duty bound, if approached via a ‘polite knock’ on the front door, to enter into negotiations. ‘Thems’ are the rules corporate and regulatory. If you’re approached then you have a duty as well as a responsibility to sit down and listen to the proposal. It’s as simple as that. Hammer out a deal. In the real world of business everyone is up for a deal. ADVFN and the Professor are no different.

Prof’ Yair Tauman

As it stands, I can’t see these people making the same mistakes as 2015. Both parties are corporate, business, savvy, both know that the other will not blink in a hostile takeover situation. But is that really in the best interests of shareholders?

ADVFN could probably muster 25% to 30% of existing holders to keep control. But that would not be enough. If a requisition drops, which is by it’s very nature ‘Hostile’ then their only way of defeating the Israelis is via ‘legalese‘. As I read it, the interested party can call up or will soon be in a position to call up, over 40% of the votes…

So, the value drivers at the moment are increased holdings TR1s from the Tauman group, as well as Director buys and option, warrant exercises by the incumbent’s. That should or could catapult the SP to between £1/£2. Of course if an RNS drops announcing ADVFN are in official takeover talks or a Requisition is RNS’d and these two are highly likely given the history. Hindsight, with a look at the meteoric QXL rise, then £4+ isn’t out of the question from a current share price of 63p. If I was either of the combatants I’d reach out officially and get in too talks. That’s the key here to it all.

Make no mistake there’s a corporate battle being played out behind the scenes for control and the share price will rollercoaster higher.

As always take care. Greed is the enemy.

Viva

Dan

4 May, 2021
ADVFN: The Battle For Control Has Begun! Takeover! The Israelis Are Back! £2/£3?

Just a quick one:

Get watching London Listed ADVFN , ticker AFN.

Today’s TR1 from ADVFN ex Director Mr. Yair Tauman confirms that the Israeli group that tried to take control of ADVFN in 2015 are back with a vengeance. Yair Tauman has declared an increase in holdings from 9.44% to 18.31%

For those that don’t know the history, it went like this. In 2015 an attempted ‘putch’ was launched, the share price went through the roof, as the group, posing as Sweet Sky Ltd and Shellhouse Ltd ‘Officially’ declared 25%, which most believed was closer to 40% through the dark arts of undeclared ‘other’ parties holding stock.

At one point requistioners were contacting ADVFN private shareholders trying to buy their holdings, requisitions were launched, the FCA became embroiled and eventually the battle for the Company was quelled as the custodians acting for the group; Bank of New York (Nominees) and Bank of New York Mellon decided not to proceed with its requisition for a general meeting, they advised their clients that they had gone about the takeover the wrong way, breaching numerous FCA/SEC regs. Ergo the plug was pulled. Victory, Clem Chambers. The SP at the height of the requisition went over 150p.

What wasn’t known at the time was that this group had previously taken control of a little known company called QXL, which changed its name to Tradus, which then went on to massive value rises, ultimately QXL/Tradus, being sold for a whopping £946M to Nasper. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/naspers-946m-bid-agreed-by-tradus-765936.html

So the history here looks like a re-run of the 2015 takeover of ADVFN.

You can expect that todays news will be followed by more increases in SP and declared holdings with a requisition for a General Meeting. This could hit £2/£3 over the coming weeks/months as either party look to secure victory..

The Battle has begun.

Viva!

Dan

29 April, 2021
On-Line Blockchain. ‘Buckle Up’. ‘News will come in April’.

Just what in the name of jumping Jehovah is going on at On-Line Blockchain ( LON: OBC)? The reticence of the great Clem Chambers, cannot be fathomed or can it?

We know there’s news being held back on all fronts for all sorts of reasons, such as confidentiality on potential partners, Blockchain propitiatory fears, Nomad fears of yet more calls from the London Exchange on huge spikes in their SP. Fear of giving out the address of their industrial crypto mining operation some where North of London… New coin/s development with possible partners.

The whisper of a secure Blockchain network being developed for companies to locate and track their products is yet another whisper I got to hear of yesterday from a very reliable source. It looks to me like the fall in SP has been deliberate; cooled off. But eventually the heat and excitement will be reignited by a spark. And it will only take one spark to explode this SP. Which is why I hold a real hefty chunk.

Those in the know on all things Blockchain will also realise that the fall in value of Bitcoin hasn’t helped. There can be no doubt that the OBC SP is also tied to Bitcoin value. The chart above explains it rather succinctly. The OBC share-price is currently hitched to the crypto currency market. The Bitcoin price which is over-lapped with the OBC share-price is a virtual mirror of the roller-coaster but like all roller-coasters, eventually it will climb and repeat Ad-infinitum.

Lot of people are currently pissed off and in the doldrums. If trading/investing effects you to such an extent then you should sell out and invest in premium bonds. Blockchain isn’t for the faint hearted. Some of the emails pinged over to me containing the squeals of delight attacking OBC by the moronic pig squealers on twitter and London South East are about as far away from reality as Donald Trump, but no less entertaining.. Buckle up. News will be released this month.

Any thing under £1 here is terrific value, when the news starts to come and Bitcoin starts to rise then a target of £3-£5 is on the cards.

A point worth remembering here, the people who run this company have major skin in the game: C Chambers 1,529,364 shares, M Hodges 1,365,642 shares. They’re more than happy to hold which should tell you that all is going according to THEIR plan and not ours…

Viva

Dan

11 April, 2018
On-Line Blockchain. Update. Work It Out! Then Move In Or Move Out! #Simple!

Time I updated on Blockchains UK contender for “Hair puller out of the Year”. I went to the Pizza Blockchain shindig on Wednesday, just gone. Those that attended now know much more than those that didn’t on why On-Line Blockchain (LON: OBC) do not update on what they are working on & why it’s practically impossible to get hints or tidbits of news out of those running the company.

This is not an oil & gas play or a resource play. #OBC is a Tech’ Blockchain play as such it’s a roller-coaster. It isn’t subject to the vagaries and whims of P&Ders and day traders who currently run true to form and are howling and screaming utter bolloxs. It’s where you get on and where you get off that counts Not what you shriek into the barren wastes of London South East or social media. Bitcoin goes down, then oil & gas traders sell. That’s why O&G traders should not get involved until they ‘Gem up’ on the Blockchain space. Bitcoin isn’t Blockchain just as every single crypto coin isn’t Blockchain. Cryptos are run on a Blockchain. If you don’t know the difference then you need to get up to speed.

As it stands OBC started at 13p, it’s had many spikes in SP, at one point hitting £1.86p. It currently sits at 63p no doubt whatsoever that those spikes in SP will continually repeat as the company progress their business, and progress it they are. And no doubt the Howler Monkeys will continue to scream. The problem we have is that the Board are NOT your usual shyster lifestylers who update on the licking of an envelope or the tieing of a shoelace. The Board are very chummy with the top echelons of The FCA & the Aim Team. ADVFN compliance regularly liaise with both regulators.

This is what we know about #OBC and the people who run the Company. They’re fully cashed up, no debt, proven management in their space. They don’t leak info. They, through 20 years of business at ADVFN, (the worlds biggest financial portal) work with over 70 exchanges/platforms. That fact in itself tells us that it is nailed on that they’re talking to exchanges/platforms on Blockchain developments for exchange platforms. We know that they’ve had or are still having discussions with the Gibraltar stock exchange and we suspect plenty of others. I confirmed a recent meeting OBC had at the Reform Club (London) with the head of the GSX via a simple ‘phone call which ‘blagged’ this information from the Reform club reception. Easy when you know how.

Those at the presentation know that there will only be news on signed off deals. No news on discussions. If there’s any signed deal with any exchange then the OBC SP will go ‘stratospheric’. We know they’ve recently started a UK company called Awesome Animation (Company number 11166820). We know the Plus1coin hash rate has over the last 10 days risen to an all time high. We know that Plus1coin has been rolled out in the USA on InvestorsHub and we know that there will be other coins rolled out. We know that they’ve been developing Plus1coin as a validation token and we know that other media organisations are being-approached re’ the Plus1 validation token. We also know that they’ve opened an office some-where in London. The address of which is a highly guarded secret. It’s a secret for security reasons. Those that understand the Blockchain space will need no education as to why. It’s where their test mining and Blockchain applications operation are being developed. We know that William Louden is a big hitter and his appointment to the board isn’t ‘eye candy’. Louden is an internet genius. OBC will probably hit £2,£3,£5 or even £10 some where along the line. If you don’t think it will then sell up and move on or trade on. The choice is yours. Screaming blue murder isn’t going to force an RNS with the likes of Clem Chambers, Mike Hodges, Bill Louden and OBC. If you can’t take the pressure because you can’t work it out. Then move out! Simple. In this company we have genuine businessmen running it for the benefit of their shareholders and the company. It’s a rollercoaster. Get used to it!

Bearing in mind all we know or suspect, it doesn’t take a ‘genius’ to see that when or if news drops then it’s going to be good news. We can predict RNS’s such as their interim’s, accounts etc. With a degree of certainty. But we can only guesstimate when RNS’s on MOU’s, JVs Coins, Mining or Blockchain applications are rolled out. In real business, as opposed to the bullshit of the world of the P&Ders and Day traders, business deals constantly change during negotiations, ergo expected news time lines change.

You have to be in it to win it. If you don’t understand how real business works then sell up and move on. Leave Blockchain to those who know the space and are prepared to take the risk/reward involved.

When news comes it will be ‘real news’ as opposed to the bullshit that pervades the O&G/Mining space. And yes I’ve made good money in #OBC and yes I will continue to make more ‘Good money’. Research is key.

Viva

Dan

16 March, 2018
On-Line Blockchain PLC News on the way? The Blockchain Rollercoaster. Fasten Your Belts..

There’s a lot of rumours currently flying around on news from On-Line Blockchain PLC. Now here’s the thing we all know that there’s news long overdue on many fronts, but this week could be the start of news-flow. Now I’ll tell you why I believe that news is about to start to drop.

I’ve been asked if I’d like to attend a free Blockchain and pizza get together with the Great Clem Chambers. My sources and my gut feeling tell me that the start up of the pipeline of news from OBC is very close. Of course I will be attending the get together and urge others to do the same.

Keep your eyes on them any news will be good news. And good news always pushes their SP much higher. Dependent on what that news is, (which we just don’t know) but we do know that it will be very good whatever it is.

Remember they’ve been quietly working away below the radar while at the same time their Plus1Coin has risen in value by over 1,000%. We also know/suspect that they’re working on a Mining Operation, as well as developing Blockchain applications.

Blockchain is where it’s at. £3/£5 target on OBC.

It’s a Blockchain Rollercoaster……

Viva!

Dan

14 February, 2018
On-Line Blockchain. Hold Tight. It’s Going To Go Mental (Again) Tick! Tock!

Investors & Traders in Blockchain are all sat awaiting news on On-Line Blockchain PLC (LON: OBC). The only genuine London listed blockchain play with proven management who not only have integrity but also have a hell of a lot of ‘Skin in the game’.

I first broke the news when the shares were trading for 13p…. OBC has hit close to £2 and currently rests at 95p. The recent cash & grab £1M placing certainly took away the momentum. Although that was the first placing for over 15 years.

It’s been a rollercoaster thus far as we pull our hair out (those that have hair) trying to fathom the Chambers/Hodges strategy. News has been thin on the ground. There’s a reason for that. Blockchain is a game changer and the ‘No Coiners’, such as the Banks and financial institutions are terrified of all things blockchain. You wont find the OBC guys ramping to fook or promoting to death, specifically because the Nomad and the London Stock Exchange are watching them like a hawk and this isn’t the way CEO’s with business acumen and integrity ‘Do Business’. Only shyster CEO’s operate on twitter/social media to massively over-promote suckering in the gullible pre there begging bowl twice/thrice yearly placings.

OBC are quietly going about their business and it is this I now turn too. News and whispers a plenty. OBC have been talking to the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) this has been confirmed to me by my sources. OBC ‘maybe’ meeting them again over the next month or so via a meeting in Gibraltar where Chambers is pencilled in to be one of the main speaker at a Gib’ blockchain conference in Q1, at what stage these talks are isn’t known. Indeed they could be dead or they could be very alive. Remember ADVFN deal with over 40 exchanges, so it’s pretty nailed on that some of these are being targeted. As well as gaming exchanges.

Big news on the way re’ OBC and a big international name/company coming in. Whispers have reached ‘Yours Truly’ that there’s a big name and I mean Big Name in discussions with OBC and their Nomad who would obviously be going through the usual AIM due diligence procedures on the name/Company. I emailed their Nomad, Roland Cornish regarding this and received no reply.. But it is 100% that news is on the way. Now from what I can glean an individual who has connections to Bill Gates. I shit you not! Was in the ADVFN office two weeks ago. Make of that what you want. I’ve also heard that ClemC was in the Facebook offices having a meeting. Whether this was ADVFN or OBC business isn’t known. But whatever it was for remember there’s a crossover.

These are about $20K in value. Can mine $600 per day….

Generate circa £150-£250 per day.

The roll-out of Plus1Coin in the UK, which has risen in value by 1,000%, could be rolled out in the USA. That’s good news for those who have some of the coins and good news for those who are mining the Plus1Coin. Which brings me on nicely to crypto mining.

I was in the advfn office and noticed that there’s an awful lot of mining rigs of various descriptions, set up. (See Pics). So being the cheeky fooker I am I sneakily took a few pics! Which will no doubt get me barred from ADVFN…. I suspect that these rigs are a joint testing exercise between both companies. The large rigs use about £20 of electricity and generates £150-£250 per day in crypto cash. Not bad. I surmise that these mining rigs could be the precursor to OBC/ADVFN setting up an industrial scale mining operation over the coming months. 50 of these rigs would generate plenty of cash, do the maths…. I’d expect news on this pretty soon…..

There’s a lot going on behind the scenes and below the radar at On-Line Blockchain. Target £5 is easily achievable once the news starts to roll out. And make no mistake. Big news is on the way it’s a question of time. 3 months, 6 months 12 months etc. We just have to force out the RNS’s!

Viva!

Dan

30 January, 2018

Tag: Clem Chambers

Conclusion: Chambers v Tauman

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