The owner of Barratts shoes I think. I had a quick look at their valuation as at Feb 08. They had negative liquidation values (using net net … [Read more...]
Ennstone teaches me an important lesson
I think it can be difficult to learn anything without actually living it. So handily Ennstone, my first purchase of a value stock using not … [Read more...]
Alba sells their brand name
Alba sold off their brand name to Argos for 30p a share, which is more or less what I bought them for. Alba had almost zero intangible … [Read more...]
Bought Alexon Group (AXN) on November 3rd
Alexon Group is a ladies clothing retailer. They have brands such as Ann Harvey and Bay Trading. The numbers when I bought were:debt/equity … [Read more...]
November update
Since I started the value investing approach I've been putting about 5% into each company. So far there are 6 companies, all of which have … [Read more...]
Bought Alba plc (ABA) on October 13
Alba sell electronic consumer goods. Alba’s UK Consumer Electronics Division incorporates brands, such as Alba, Bush, Goodmans and Grundig. … [Read more...]
Economic crisis
A few posts ago I said:"Unless there is a economic crisis or extreme interest rate rise I don't see how this is going to happen in just a … [Read more...]
Bought Northamber at 39.40p on Sept 25
Northamber Plc is a United Kingdom-based company principally engaged in the supply of computer hardware, computer printers and peripheral … [Read more...]
Bought Mallett at 78.90p
Price/Book =0.43Price/(current assets - all liabilities) = 0.53Since 1865 Mallett have grown to be the largest and most exclusive antiques … [Read more...]