WOW, I take my previous statement about private trading back as you
are obviously correct.
Not that it's relevent, but when did this happen? I could have sworn
that not too long ago that they were private. I've been wrong
before. Must be lead exposure.
--- In netepic_at_y..., "ahickey1118" <ahickey_at_a...> wrote:
> I'm a lurker here, and I will almost certainly return to lurking
> after I write this message. But I feel that is necessary to
correct
> a misconception that some appear to have about GW. I would like to
> note that I'm not necessarily a great fan of GW, although I don't
> hate them either. They don't make the best games, but they do make
> very nice--although pricy--minatures.
>
> GW is a publicly traded company, not privately held. I took this
> information off of their investor relations website
> (investor.games-workshop.com if you are interested):
>
> "How do I buy and sell shares in Games Workshop?
> Games Workshop shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange with
> the identity GAW.L In most countries, your bank, building
> society, `share shop' or stockbroker should be able to buy and sell
> shares on your behalf from the London Stock Exchange using that
code."
>
> Also, as a wargamer who primarily plays historical games, any game
> company that sells 91 million pounds sterling of gaming stuff a
year
> is absolutely *huge* in my book.
>
> -Adam
>
> --- In netepic_at_y..., "Peter Ramos" <primarch_at_c...> wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > > Of course GW can turn their noses up at their customers. They
> are a
> > > privately traded company and private companies can do that. Of
> > > course, we all know that if they were a public company their
> > > shareholders would bitch-slap them for such shabby business
> > > practices, force them to listen to their customers, make
changes
> to
> > > their products and lower prices to increase their market base
and
> > > profits.
> >
> > Thats true. Although in this time of recession, with less
> expendable income we'll see how "well" they do this year.
Received on Mon Feb 04 2002 - 08:34:13 UTC