Rainmaker Merger Countdown Chart-Updated 12/24/10
Stage 1: This would be a dormant shell who is suddenly reactivated
Weakest one, could be a year+ before they do anything.
Also, a shell who suddenly raises their A/S or creates some new Preferred shares would be a stage 1. Still weak.
Stage 2: This would be filing a 15-12g
Still very weak, might be nothing more than someone who couldn't afford their auditor anymore, unless coupled with a name change. Or somebody who just wanted out of the expenses of being fully reporting.
Stage 3: This would be a change in officers and company address or a new website coming online.
This one is a decent place to real radar this one, maybe nibble a bit. What you want to see is the new officers have a decent track record on past business deals especially if they did a successful merger in the past.
Stage 4: would be a name change or Change of address.
(I split this stage into two groups).
A)Weaker: One's I can't find any info on new company. These I watch but don't buy.
B)Stronger: These are my favorites and where I am willing to take a chance. An exact match between the new listed address/phone and a real company who is already doing a lot of business. A company like this should be all over google. The good one's are the one's where new company name is all over google and or appears to have decent revenue. The sexier the story for the new company the more powerful.
*Now even if you make it through these four stages, Stage 5 is the make it or break it stage.
Stage 5: Final Terms and details of the merger are disclosed.
How do they structure the merger?
What percent of new company do shell holders end up with?
20-30% of new company is a dream split. 10% workable, less not usually a good deal.
Also, do they do a R/S a deal killer almost every time unless there is some interesting wrinkle or twist thrown into the deal to bring in buyers.
Bottom line until you make it to stage 5, get the answers you need regarding share structure after the merger, potential revenue going forward and get a feel whether new management is shareholder friendly....these are lotto's you throw a few dollars at hoping to get lucky. After Stage 5 you can find some life changing deals after filtering down to a few strong one's who are about to be up and running.
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free;
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless,
Tempest-tossed to me
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame is the imprisoned lightning,
And her name, Mother of Exiles.
From her beacon-hand glows world-wide welcome;
Her mild eyes command the air-bridged harbor
That twin cities frame.
"Keep, Ancient Lands, your storied pomp!"
Cries she with silent lips.
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free;
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless,
Tempest-tossed to me
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
Where There is Light
The carousel begins to slow, I'll take my chances
So far removed I'll fail to see
the recklessness I've shown In all my words and deeds
The good in other souls I never fail to see
Can you see the light as far as the eyes can see?
From this point above the world.. Where mortals dare their destiny
As it radiates, may I witness open-eyed
Let me remain where there is light
In want of courage it is as a shield for me
In want of hope it reassures and carries me
As it radiates, may I witness open-eyed
Let me remain where there is light
Letting go was never easy
Risking all for what I wanted, never needed
Deliberated whether I shoul d
Serve the cause of greater things
As we moved worlds apart
Can you see the light as far as the eyes can see?
From this point above the world
Where mortals dare their destiny
As it radiates, may I witness open-eyed
Let me remain where there is light
The greatest words would still fail me now
These emotions I cannot describe
I want to be where I don't need to hide myself
And remain there 'til the end of time
The Gods play games with mortal hearts
As the carousel goes round
As I looked on I saw the crowds who gathered Walk away
Can you see the light as far as the eyes can see?
From this point above the world
Where mortals dare their destiny
As it radiates, may I witness open-eyed
Let me remain where there is light
In want of courage it is as a shield for me
In want of hope it reassures and carries me
As it radiates, may I witness open-eyed
Let me remain where there is light
VNV NATION - WHERE THERE IS LIGHT LYRICS
