(BLU.L) Blue Star Capital PLC Buy/Sell

Does anyone have any idea why the share price dropped 10% JUST before close of play on Friday.

There weren't any trades on Friday (and there rarely are on this stock). I haven't seen any news either - maybe this is the reason.

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RNS Number:3126A Blue Star Capital plc 24 March 2006


For immediate release 24 March 2006

BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC


("Blue Star" or "the Company")
Investment in Venteco plc

Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the company created to provide seed capital for early stage companies, is pleased to announce it has taken a 8.99 per cent stake in Venteco plc ("Venteco"), a company that today begins trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

Venteco (AIM: VTO) is a recently formed company established to invest in or acquire assets, businesses or companies involved in environmentally friendly pest control technologies, applications or related areas. Venteco has a highly experienced board of directors with an international track record in the pest control industry and additional experience in finance and the City.

Blue Star has invested #265,000 in Venteco in return for 11,333,333 ordinary shares, equivalent to 8.99 per cent of Venteco's share capital.

In total Venteco has raised net proceeds of #3.04 million in its flotation. Libertas Capital is Venteco's nominated adviser and broker.

Nigel Robertson, Blue Star Capital's Chairman, said: "The flotation of Venteco underlines the continued progress in Blue Star's business model. Venteco brings another area of sector focus to Blue Star's portfolio of investments and we wish Venteco every success as a quoted company."

ENDS

For further information:


Blue Star Capital plc Tel: 020 7297 0010

Nigel Robertson, Chairman Haresh Kanabar, Chief Executive


Teather & Greenwood Tel: 020 7426 9000

Mark Dickenson


Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000

Mark Court Elly Williamson


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For immediate release 20 January 2006




BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC

("Blue Star" or "the Company")
Appointment of Teather & Greenwood as Nominated Adviser & Broker


Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the company created to provide seed capital for early stage companies, is pleased to announce the appointment with immediate effect of Teather & Greenwood as the Company's sole nominated adviser and broker.



ENDS

For further information:


Blue Star Capital plc Tel: 020 7070 7283


Nigel Robertson, Chairman Haresh Kanabar, Chief Executive


Teather & Greenwood Tel: 020 7426 9000


Mark Dickenson


Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000


Mark Court Elly Williamson


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I am totally disappointed in BLU and its management, Nigel Robertson and Haresh Kanebar. Both are high flyers with serious track records but with a few mishaps.

When I saw that they were involved, I invested a fair bit. The price originally rose from 10p to 14p remained steady and then shot up to 21p before plummeting. Nigel then made the decision to bail out this dog-of-a-company and the share price dropped. I've gone from an average +30% to -30% within the space of three months.

It's my belief now that BLU is just a prop for Robertson's and Kanebar's failed ventures, after which they'll fold up and screw the rest of the investors - those that trusted in them to deliver. Of course, I hope I'm wrong but I'm going by their comment that they intend to annouce acquisitions or reverse take-overs within 6 months of each of their investments hitting the market. This has yet to happen on a large enough scale for their investors to breakeven.

GB

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For Immediate Release 5 August 2005

Blue Star has swopped it's interest in the cash shell Gordian Investments (renamed New Video) for a minority equity interest in a business which has never made a profit. Is this wise? See annopuncement below.


BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC

("Blue Star")

Statement re Gordian Investments PLC ('Gordian')

Blue Star (AIM: BLU), the company created to provide seed capital for early
stage companies, is pleased to note today's announcement from Gordian
Investments PLC (AIM:GOR), Blue Star's fourth investment, which floated on AIM
in March 2005. Blue Star's interest in Gordian is 24.43%, representing 7,500,000
shares.

Gordian has conditionally agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of
All New Video Limited ('ANV'), a managed services company offering live
multi-party 3G video conferencing, PC to video calling and video mail. In view
of the size of ANV relative to Gordian, the acquisition will constitute a
reverse takeover under the AIM rules.

ENDS

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RNS Number:7376L Blue Star Capital plc 29 April 2005


For immediate release 29 April 2005

BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC


("Blue Star" or "the Company")
Change of year end

Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the company created to provide seed capital for early stage companies, announces that it intends to change its year end from July 31st to September 30th.

Blue Star joined the AIM market in October last year and the change to the year end is being made to ensure that the Company's maiden Report and Accounts reflects the first full year of trading at the Company.

ENDS

For further information:


Blue Star Capital plc Tel: 020 7070 7283

Nigel Robertson, Chairman Haresh Kanabar, Chief Executive


Panmure Gordon & Co Tel: 020 7459 3600

Jonathan Retter Katherine Roe


Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000

Mark Court Elly Williamson


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RNS Number:3249L Gordian Investments PLC 20 April 2005

Gordian Investments plc ("the Company")

Director's Dealing

20 April 2005

The Company has been notified today that David Barton, a director of the Company, has today purchased 300,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company at a price of 5p per share. Mr Barton's resultant holding is 1,700,000 shares (representing 5.5 per cent).


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RNS Number:3246L Gordian Investments PLC 20 April 2005

Gordian Investments plc ("the Company")

Notification of Interest

20 April 2005

The Company has today been informed that Tony Fabrizi has a notifiable interest in the Company through personal holdings and through Ghaliston Limited in respect of 5,100,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company (representing 16.6 per cent).


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RNS Number:8012J Blue Star Capital plc 16 March 2005


For immediate release 16 March 2005

BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC


("Blue Star" or "the Company")
Investment in Gasol plc

Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the company created to provide seed capital for early stage companies, is pleased to announce it has taken a 34.01 per cent stake in Gasol plc ("Gasol"), a company that today begins trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

Blue Star led the formation of Gasol (AIM: GAS), a newly formed company seeking acquisitions and investment opportunities in the oil and gas sectors. Blue Star has invested #300,000 in Gasol, in return for 34.01 per cent of the company's shares.

Nigel Robertson, Blue Star Capital's Chairman, said: "Gasol is the latest company that we have successfully formed and floated at Blue Star, and one that takes us into the attractive oil and gas sectors. I am particularly delighted by the quality of the shareholder base we have attracted to Gasol, including Artemis Investment Management as a key investor."

For further information:


Blue Star Capital plc Tel: 020 7070 7283

Nigel Robertson, Chairman Haresh Kanabar, Chief Executive


Durlacher Limited Tel: 020 7459 3600

Jonathan Retter Katherine Roe


Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000

Mark Court Elly Williamson

Notes for editors

About Blue Star Capital plc

Blue Star Capital plc was formed in 2004 as a vehicle to provide initial seed capital for the development of early stage companies. Blue Star joined the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol BLU, in October 2004 and has since made significant investments in four newly formed companies: India Outsourcing Services plc, Black Raven Properties plc, Gordian plc and Gasol plc. All of these companies have been admitted to the AIM market and underline the Company's strategy of making investments across a variety of sectors.

Blue Star has a highly capable Board, led by Executive Chairman Nigel Robertson, with significant experience of identifying, evaluating and securing business opportunities and of forming, funding and floating companies.

Blue Star intends to achieve capital appreciation from a portfolio of quoted and unquoted investments in businesses that offer strong growth prospects and a defined timeframe to exit.


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Totally agree. I'm somewhat surprised at the lack of BLU's movement to day.

However, when India Outsourcing Services (IOS) hit the market, BLU's price remained stagnant but rose 30% to 17p in a week after the IOS float.

When the next investment (Black Raven Properties, BRP) hit the market, the effect was opposite, i.e. the share price rose 30% BEFORE the IPO.

Gordian Investments did little to affect this share price.

But, Gasol may be a different story. White Nile shot up to 70p from its initial price of 10p - BUT, the first trade on the day was at 25p. White Nile is currently under investigation and trading has been suspended because of rumours that made its price jump to 130p.

I still think that Gasol will do well and plan to stag.

Good luck!

GB.

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this board is strangely quiet given the leverage to the Gasoil float. Recent "oil and gas investment" cash shell floats have seen huge day one price increases, so if the trend continues with Gasoil, we could see some upward price appreciation for BLU over the next few days.

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I agree but someone sold 50,000 shares (5/8th of today's trades) in BLU which forced the price down somewhat. Also, you'll notice that BLU only seems to follow the trail of its investment in the week following any movement of the latter's share price.

Still, just over a week to go before Gasol IPOs. I'm hoping that it will do just as good as White Nile and force the price to the mid-20's.

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Surely Blue Star's 30% holding in BRP should be pusing this share up also today....never mind the potential from the next float, less than 2 weeks away

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You're correct. That's all they do but their position as Directors on other investments are minor roles and seem to be there more as part of the arrangement for investing in these companies rather than "actual" positions which require them to do any "real" work.

Black Raven is 12% down, Gordian is ~30% down but India Outsourcing is actually 24% up having peaked at +214%. IOS holds the most potential but is highly illiquid and will shoot through the roof on any news of a contract award. But, keep your on BLU's share price when Gasol his the market on the 16th March. Gasol's listing price is 5p. However, it seems a similar shell to White Nile whose listing price was 25p but it opened at 75p and is now 135p. If Gasol follows suit, then BLU's price will creep up in the week following Gasol's IPO and will result in an increase of BLU share price based on the percentage equity that it holds in Gasol (~34%). This assumption is based on what happened with IOS went public. BLU reached 17p as IOS bit 33p. If it's how I predict, then BLU could reach 21 - 25p by the 22nd March.

One of the Directors stated that short term price fluctuations are not a concern since they are all locked in. He also pointed out that some high flying companies may require cash shells to reverse into since listing on AIM could prove difficult. With this Directors previous companies, he pointed out that on average, all of his shells have announced reverals or acquisitions within 6 months of listing.

However, I can afford to sit back and wait since I bought in early. Buying now as an investment is risky because the price of BLU does fluctuate on very small trading volumes.

DYOR, but I suggest trading, not investing in BLU.

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All they seem to be doing is bringing other names to AIM. Where the directors appear prominent on the other investments.
Cannot see how directors can focus on multi projects.

All investments down on original float it appears.
On sidelines until company can show direction

DYOR

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RNS Number:3300J Blue Star Capital plc 04 March 2005


For immediate release 4 March 2005

BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC


("Blue Star" or "the Company")
Investment in Gordian Investments plc

Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the company created to provide seed capital for early stage companies, is pleased to announce it has taken a 24.4 per cent stake in Gordian Investments plc ("Gordian"), a company that today begins trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

Gordian, which will trade under the ticker symbol GOR, is a newly formed company established to capitalise on acquisition and investment opportunities in the technology, media and telecoms sector.

Blue Star invested #275,000 in Gordian, in return for 24.4 per cent of the company's shares.

Nigel Robertson, Blue Star Capital's Chairman, said: "When Blue Star floated last year we expected to deliver an encouraging level of dealflow. This latest investment highlights our progress, while further diversifying our portfolio into the TMT sector."

ENDS

For further information:


Blue Star Capital plc Tel: 020 7070 7283

Nigel Robertson, Chairman Haresh Kanabar, Chief Executive


Durlacher Limited Tel: 020 7459 3600

Jonathan Retter Katherine Roe


Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000

Mark Court Elly Williamson


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RNS Number:1550J Blue Star Capital plc 01 March 2005


For immediate release 1 March 2005

BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC


("Blue Star" or "the Company")
Proposed Investment in Gordian Investments plc

Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the company created to provide seed capital for early stage companies, is pleased to announce it is planning to invest in Gordian Investments plc ("Gordian"), a company that today revealed plans to float on AIM.

Gordian is a newly formed company that intends to acquire one or more related businesses in the technology, media and telecoms sector in the UK or mainland Europe.

Gordian marks Blue Star's fourth investment and flotation candidate. Its first investment, India Outsourcing Services plc, floated on AIM in December 2004 and its second, Black Raven Properties plc, floated on AIM in early February 2005. Last month Gasol plc, Blue Star's third investment, announced its intention to float.

Blue Star intends to invest #275,000 in Gordian in return for approximately 24.4 per cent of Gordian's shares.

Nigel Robertson, Blue Star Capital's Chairman, commented: "Gordian marks Blue Star's fourth investment and represents the further diversification of our portfolio into the technology, media and telecoms sector. I am confident that the management team at Gordian is well placed to identify and complete acquisitions in the sector. At Blue Star, we continue to evaluate investment opportunities and look forward to further developing our portfolio."

ENDS

For further information:


Blue Star Capital plc Tel: 020 7070 7283

Nigel Robertson, Chairman Haresh Kanabar, Chief Executive


Durlacher Limited Tel: 020 7459 3600

Jonathan Retter Katherine Roe


Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000

Mark Court Elly Williamson

The full text of Gordian's press announcement follows:

GORDIAN INVESTMENTS PLC


("Gordian" or "the Company")
Intention to Float on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange

Gordian plc, a company established to capitalise on acquisition and investment opportunities in the technology, media and telecoms sector, is pleased to announce its intention to seek admission to AIM by way of an Introduction.

Highlights

* Gordian intends to acquire one or more related trading businesses in the

technology, media and telecoms sector in the UK or mainland Europe.

* Gordian has an experienced management team with a track record of

successfully completing acquisitions. David Barton, Non-Executive Chairman,

is a chartered accountant with commercial experience in many sectors, while

Alan Pereira, Finance Director, worked as finance director of the Internet

Technology Group plc, Keystone plc, e-capital investments plc and ukbetting

plc. Haresh Kanabar, Non-Executive Director, is Chief Executive of Blue Star

Capital.

* On admission, the Company will have no trading businesses, but the

Directors are aware of a number of appropriate prospects available to the

Company.

* The Company intends to make its first acquisition within 12 months of

admission to AIM.

* Gordian is joining AIM by way of an Introduction. The Company will have

30.7 million Ordinary Shares in issue immediately following admission,

giving the Company a market capitalisation of #1.535 million at the

admission price of 5p.

* It is expected that trading in Gordian's shares will commence on AIM in

early March.

* Teather & Greenwood is the Company's nominated adviser and broker.

On the plans for the flotation, David Barton, Gordian's Chairman, said: "I am delighted that Gordian intends to join AIM as it gives us the opportunity to capitalise on our transaction and sector experience with the intention of delivering an exciting first acquisition. We believe there is significant potential in the technology, media and telecoms sector, which we look forward to exploiting."

ENDS

For further information:

Gordian Investments plc
Da

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Nigel Robertson has backed companies like Aerobox, Block Shield Corporation and The Felix Group.

Haresh Kanabar has backed Corvus Capital, Silvermines Media and Silentpoint Plc.

This is information is readily available but if you want more, you'll have to subscribe to http://www.watshot.com and http://www.allnewissues.com.

I've been in BLU since 11.57p and bought 100K. I've been watching the share price carefully whenever they annouce a new investment. Both IOS and BRP resulted in ~40% rise, followed by a hefty drop; albeit holding at about 7% higher then before the investment was announced. The trading volume has been much higher for BUYs than SELLs but still, the price drop unproportionally. I'm not going to speculate about MMs shaking the tree, because that's a sorry excuse that private investors uses for large price drops. This is a very illiquid equity and I've been cautious up until now.

If you look at the charts, then when Gasol IPO's, then we may see anything between 22p - 25.5p per share, depending on what time of March the new investment hits the market. But, I'm am optimistic about Gasol since White Nile, a similar shell, shot up from 25p to 130p within a few days. BLU's price may follow but a lot slower. Remember, because BLU has only 33% investment in Gasol, the resultant gain for BLU will be a direct result of Gasol's performance.

Note well that BLU can only invest in a finite number of shares until its money runs out. It's my belief that once BLU develops a wide ranging portfolio, they'll start work on winning contracts for their investments. This will, in turn, generate extra cash for BLU who can then continue to invest in more new issues. Long term, BLU will be probably one of the only cash shell to make it, much in the same way that most dotcoms have vansihed off the face of the Earth, but those that remained are raking it in. You'll have to be patient though.

Good luck!

GB.

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Good too see at least some activity on this board, I have been keeping an eye on this company a wee while, waiting for my SIPP to be set up.

If either of you guys have any background details on the management of this company I'd be really grateful if you could pass it on.

Thanks
PPP

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RNS Number:9761I Blue Star Capital plc 24 February 2005


For immediate release 24 February 2005

BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC


("Blue Star" or "the Company")
Proposed Investment in Gasol plc

Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the company created to provide seed capital for early stage companies, is pleased to announce it has led the formation and is planning to invest in Gasol plc, a company that today revealed plans to float on AIM.

Gasol has been established to capitalise on acquisition and investment opportunities in the oil and gas sectors.

This is the third investment to be proposed, and third flotation candidate to be generated, by Blue Star since its flotation in October 2004. Its first investment, India Outsourcing Services plc, floated on AIM in December 2004 and its second, Black Raven Properties plc, floated on AIM in early February 2005.

Blue Star intends to invest #300,000 in Gasol in return for 34.0 per cent of Gasol's shares.

Nigel Robertson, Blue Star Capital's Chairman, commented: "This is Blue Star's third investment and represents the further diversification of our portfolio into the oil and gas sectors. Through Gasol we will seek to gain exposure to the exciting opportunities offered by oil and gas properties and companies. We intend to continue the pace of investment at Blue Star given the level of opportunities available to us."

For further information:


Blue Star Capital plc Tel: 020 7070 7283

Nigel Robertson, Chairman Haresh Kanabar, Chief Executive


Durlacher Limited Tel: 020 7459 3600

Jonathan Retter Katherine Roe


Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000

Mark Court Elly Williamson

The full text of Gasol's press announcement follows:

GASOL PLC


("Gasol" or "the Company")
Intention to Float on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange

Gasol plc, a company established to capitalise on acquisition and investment opportunities in the oil and gas sectors, is pleased to announce its intention to seek admission to AIM by way of a Placing.

Blue Star Capital (AIM: BLU), the company created to provide seed capital for early stage companies, has been instrumental in the formation of Gasol and proposes to make a significant investment in the Placing.

Highlights

* Gasol has been established to capitalise on acquisition and investment

opportunities in the oil and gas sectors and will consider opportunities in

Europe, Asia, Africa, the Former Soviet Union and South America.

* Gasol has a strong management team. Its Chairman is John Vergopoulos, a

founder and Non-Executive Director of Blue Star Capital, and its Chief

Executive is Haresh Kanabar, the Chief Executive of Blue Star Capital. It

is anticipated that a further Board member with specific sector expertise

will be appointed in due course.

* On Admission, the Company will have no trading businesses although a

number of potential targets have been identified.

* Gasol is raising gross proceeds of #1.45 million by way of a Placing.

* The funds raised by the Placing will be used for carrying out due

diligence on potential acquisitions and for the Company's initial working

capital requirements.

* It is expected that trading in Gasol shares will commence on AIM in March.

* Durlacher is the Company's nominated adviser and broker.

On the plans for the flotation, John Vergopoulos, Gasol's Chairman, said: "We are particularly attracted to the oil and gas sectors as they have enjoyed significant and continued growth, driven by buoyant pricing and rising global demand. The economics of these sectors have been enhanced by recent technological progress, allowing the development of previously overlooked projects and giving us further confidence in our ability to identify and acquire suitable opportunities."

ENDS

For further information:


Gasol plc Tel: 020 7070 7283

John Vergopoulos, Chairman Haresh Kanabar, Chief Executive


Durlacher Limited Te

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