http://www.investorschampion.com/index.php Providing refreshingly forthright, independent comment on small cap companies. Informed opinion, based on first-hand research, but pulls no punches in exposing management weaknesses. en Investor's Champion Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T10:04:54+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/pressure-technologies http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/pressure-technologies#When:09:04:54Z There was a positive AGM trading update earlier this week from the designer and manufacturer of speciality engineering solutions for high pressure systems, with a notable return to form for the Group’s largest division. Far from the cynicism of banker’s bonuses this writer also enjoyed an excellent tour of the Group’s cylinder manufacturing facility in Sheffield where it was joy to behold a specialist UK engineer clearly thriving. Pressure Technologies 2012-02-09T09:04:54+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/interquest-group http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/interquest-group#When:12:55:26Z The specialist IT Recruitment Group is another of our bargain shares for 2012. We acknowledge the disappointment of a poorly timed acquisition that ultimately resulted in a significant impairment impacting the results for the year ending Dec 2011, however, while clearly of importance this looks manageable. In the meantime the Group’s shares trade at a lowly multiple and yield over 5%. InterQuest Group 2012-02-06T12:55:26+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/judges-scientific http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/judges-scientific#When:07:23:07Z Shares in the AIM quoted manufacturer of scientific instruments have been treading water for the last few months despite management issuing several highly positive trading updates over the same period. With results due towards the end of March it could be a good opportunity to get involved at current levels. Judges Scientific 2012-02-03T07:23:07+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/sanderson http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/sanderson#When:15:32:02Z Shares in the software and IT services business soared over 20% this week on news of the sale of its high-street retail business. The sale will enable the Group to repay its bank debt and leave a positive cash balance of approximately £4m. Some of the Non-Execs were subsequently eager buyers of the shares Sanderson Group PLC 2012-01-27T15:32:02+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/belvoir-lettings http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/belvoir-lettings#When:14:38:34Z The Lincolnshire headquartered lettings agent is seeking admission to AIM at the beginning of February. With the suggested market capitalisation of approximately £14m, a prospective dividend yield of c8% and an EIS qualifying raise, it has its appeal. Belvoir Lettings plc 2012-01-19T14:38:34+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/pressure-technologies http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/pressure-technologies#When:10:24:54Z The Group’s Chesterfield BioGas subsidiary secures a major contract to supply and install upgrading equipment for the UK’s latest project to use gas from renewable waste resources and inject it directly into the national gas grid. Pressure Technologies 2012-01-18T10:24:54+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/thorntons http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/thorntons#When:13:07:17Z Is the 100 year old chocolate specialist a bargain ‘Buy’ for 2012 or yet another retail group soon to fall into the hands of administrators?  The Champion assesses their chances Thorntons 2012-01-13T13:07:17+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/uk http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/uk#When:13:13:09Z One of the more complex business models to understand but huge upside potential, if the public sector acts as it should! This independent note was commissioned by an investor. @UK plc 2012-01-06T13:13:09+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/straight http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/straight#When:16:48:42Z The Environmental Products and Services Group issued a somewhat disappointing trading update ahead of its 31st December year end which resulted in a steep fall in the share price, albeit on relatively modest volume. The sell off looks massively overdone to us! Straight plc 2011-12-20T16:48:42+00:00 http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/pressure-technologies http://www.investorschampion.com/research/company/pressure-technologies#When:15:16:11Z The AIM listed, designer and manufacturer of speciality engineering solutions for high pressure systems announced its full year results for the year ending 1st October 2011. Having only recently (21st October 2011) updated the market there was little new in the numbers, however, management comment certainly comes across as more positive. We remain of the view that recent updates from the subsea oil equipment and services space suggest huge promise for PRES into 2012 and beyond, driven by a recovery in its core large cylinder business and further expansion of the Engineered Product Division. Pressure Technologies 2011-12-09T15:16:11+00:00