Under the corporate model developed by Drake Gold Resources and its consultants the company has chosen to seek only internal financing by insiders. This financing has been contingent upon repayment from cash flows and not based on diluting the value of Drake with stock issuances. The dedication to this model can be seen in that the company has issued no free trading stock for the repayment of debt. Indeed there has been a stock buyback and cancellation of 70 million authorized shares personally funded by Drake Gold Resources Chairman and Director Clayton Smith. The share cancellation and buyback was achieved through a transaction that will result in no cost to Drake. The shares were acquired by Clayton Smith with personal assets so that the transaction would result in no expense to Drake Gold Resources in debt or future consideration.
Reflecting on this Mr. Smith stated, "I did what I thought was best as a shareholder, not as an insider looking to maximize for only personal benefit. As an investor I wanted to maximize the value of the shares that are held by myself and in turn all of Drake shareholders. I did this by canceling the shares rather than acquiring them for myself. The exchange for the shares was based on a negotiation with a group of shareholders in which I offered equity in another company to them for their shares. The equity came at a substantial cost to me but I found that by just canceling the shares I am building more value for myself as well. This was entirely an off book transaction for Drake. There has been no added debt or issuance of any common or preferred shares to support this transaction. The equity I traded was completely unrelated to Drake but the benefit is clear."
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Drake Gold Resources Inc. - Announces Decrease of Both Authorized and Outstanding Shares
Monday's press release announces a stock buyback and cancellation that was made possible with personal assets held by Chairman and Director Clayton Smith. With the use of his personal assets, Mr. Smith was able to negotiate the company's purchase of shares held by individuals who came by these shares as part of a deal with the previous corporate entity. This stands in stark contrast to other companies trading over the counter that often have little control of large blocks of stock and in turn see short price per share growth punctuated by long-term diminished value.
With the completion of the buyback of 70 million shares we have shown that we share the same perspective as that of our investors (because we are investors,) we want share price to continually improve over the long-term. As opposed to many other small companies that issue stock that diminishes value. Unfortunately they do this in an effort to make short-term gain at the expense of those who take a long-term position in these companies. These companies often point at phantom naked short sellers when the reality is that they have issued huge blocks of stock to promoters. These promoters in turn sell into a market populated with those who fall prey to these thin promotional tactics that are preformed many times to falsely inflate prices so these promoters can sell their holdings. Companies and their investors both become victims of the tactic. By sidestepping the need to exchange stock for promotional services provided by third parties who have none but the shortest term interests, we have eliminated much of the downward pressure that can brutalize share price.
We have done this not for some altruistic impulse but as part of a strategy that will provide both cash flow and higher share price for the company and its biggest shareholders. The largest of which is the company's chairmen Clayton Smith who went on to state. "I have put up my own assets to secure these shares as the culmination of a desire to build a lasting organization that can pay its principles and be a great long-term investment. I take great pride in what we have done in securing all non-friendly blocks of shares, devising a long-term strategy and securing a slate of projects that we believe will create a long lasting business that is unparalleled."
With the completion of the buyback of 70 million shares we have shown that we share the same perspective as that of our investors (because we are investors,) we want share price to continually improve over the long-term. As opposed to many other small companies that issue stock that diminishes value. Unfortunately they do this in an effort to make short-term gain at the expense of those who take a long-term position in these companies. These companies often point at phantom naked short sellers when the reality is that they have issued huge blocks of stock to promoters. These promoters in turn sell into a market populated with those who fall prey to these thin promotional tactics that are preformed many times to falsely inflate prices so these promoters can sell their holdings. Companies and their investors both become victims of the tactic. By sidestepping the need to exchange stock for promotional services provided by third parties who have none but the shortest term interests, we have eliminated much of the downward pressure that can brutalize share price.
We have done this not for some altruistic impulse but as part of a strategy that will provide both cash flow and higher share price for the company and its biggest shareholders. The largest of which is the company's chairmen Clayton Smith who went on to state. "I have put up my own assets to secure these shares as the culmination of a desire to build a lasting organization that can pay its principles and be a great long-term investment. I take great pride in what we have done in securing all non-friendly blocks of shares, devising a long-term strategy and securing a slate of projects that we believe will create a long lasting business that is unparalleled."
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Drake Gold Resources Inc. - Information
Drake Gold Resources has been working towards a set of goals laid out in a number of documents that have been developed over the past year. These include its executive summary and financial compliance formula. We have done this for the express purpose of showing our investors that we are committed to accountability and moving beyond the status quo. All too often companies are reluctant to disclose benchmarks and goals for fear of falling short. We believe that if we share our ambitions we can take credit for our achievements as well as responsibility in tougher times.
Through hard work and tenacity we feel that the accomplishments will be many while the challenges will only be the means by which we attain these successes. Of course the many goals we have set for Drake Gold Resources rest upon the solid fiscal foundation created by management and attested to in the financials, as vetted by CFO Thomas Conar.
In regard to the updating of information Mr. Conar stated, "The process of obtaining the new status on Pink Sheets is a wonderful addition that I think all companies should be required to go through. The combination of legal and financial transparency is woefully lacking in most Pink Sheet companies." As well as, "The timely completion of this could not have been done without the assistance of a member of the prior management. I want to thank Jerry Leslie for his time and effort in providing a seamless and accurate transition from the prior company."
Through hard work and tenacity we feel that the accomplishments will be many while the challenges will only be the means by which we attain these successes. Of course the many goals we have set for Drake Gold Resources rest upon the solid fiscal foundation created by management and attested to in the financials, as vetted by CFO Thomas Conar.
In regard to the updating of information Mr. Conar stated, "The process of obtaining the new status on Pink Sheets is a wonderful addition that I think all companies should be required to go through. The combination of legal and financial transparency is woefully lacking in most Pink Sheet companies." As well as, "The timely completion of this could not have been done without the assistance of a member of the prior management. I want to thank Jerry Leslie for his time and effort in providing a seamless and accurate transition from the prior company."
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