Coin - I applaud your decision. You're starting to think more like an M&A guy than an old-fashioned securities investor. It will be very interesting to see whether an acquisition comes first (as you propose), or if the completion of a plant or two takes priority (as I suggest). Either way, the Company needs the authorized shares to grow.
I think it's great to see the strengths AND weakness of a company you are planning to or have already invested in. That keeps us from going overboard in the way we praise them or find fault. I like the way you analyze the industry and the
market for ethanol in making your investment decisions. You
have done a great deal of investigative research, and this is a great example for young investors and traders to learn from.
One important step I take before investing in any company
not on a major exchange is to get a feel for what is going on
with the company internally by speaking personally with either the President and CEO or someone high up in management. In the case of AENS, I spoke with J.B. Voss. I also had an email exchange with Mr. Beemer. Nobody invited me to lunch, but my questions were answered and I felt secure in my decision to invest.
We're in the early stages here, and an investment is just a notch above seed money. In my estimation, this company has the potential to become one of the big fish in a sea of ethanol that will continue to grow over the next ten years. With AENS, we have a ground floor opportunity and can get in at the same level as insiders, and that is a chance that is hard to pass up.
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