DirectorsTalk Interviews

Applied Graphene Materials CEO Adrian Potts Shares the Significant progress made

Applied Graphene Materials plc (LON:AGM) CEO Adrian Potts joins DirectorsTalk to discuss interim results for the six months ended 31st January 2020. Adrian talks us through the highlights, points out areas that investors should look at, the importance of data, what to expect over the coming period and how COVID-19 is impacting the business.

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy Confident as Stereax plans remain on track

Ilika plc (LON:IKA) CEO Graeme Purdy joins DirectorsTalk to discuss its effective remote working practices and how it can minimise any impact from COVID-19. Graeme explains the kind of activities the battery development team can carry out, the effect of a global travel lock-down, operational capability, confidence for the next 3 financial years and why Ilika shares have been so resilient.

Boku Inc CEO Jon Prideaux Talks Increased Volume and Trends

Boku Inc. (LON:BOKU) CEO Jon Prideaux joins DirectorsTalk to discuss results for the year ended 31st December 2019. Jon explains the trends he is seeing during the impact of COVID-19, talks us through the highlights of 2019 and what we can look forward to during 2020. Boku's technology platform is used in over 59 countries with over 815 million verified transactions in 2019, contributing $5 billion to the digital economy. Businesses that currently employ Boku's platform to simplify sign-up, acquire new paying users and prevent fraud include global leaders such as Apple, Discover, Experian, Facebook, Fiserv, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Sony, Spotify, Uber and Western Union.

Touchstone Exploration in Good Shape, Excited for 2021 says CEO Paul Baay

Touchstone Exploration Inc. (LON:TXP) CEO Paul Baay joins DirectorsTalk to discuss year end results. Paul talks us through the highlights, progress at COHO and Cascadura, when we can expect results from Chinook, the effect of COVID 19 and volatility in the market. Touchstone Exploration is a Calgary based company engaged in the business of acquiring interests in petroleum and natural gas rights and the exploration, development, production and sale of petroleum and natural gas. Touchstone is currently active in onshore properties located in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

Gresham House CEO Tony Dalwood Further Evidence of Growing Organically

Gresham House plc (LON:GHE) CEO Tony Dalwood joins DirectorsTalk to discuss becoming investment manager and Alternative Investment Fund Manager of Strategic Equity Capital plc. Tony explains the detail of the deal, why the SPE style of investing is important for this mandate, why the partnership between Gresham House and Aberdeen Standard Investments is special and what this mandate means for GHE going forward.Gresham House plc is an AIM quoted specialist asset manager providing funds, direct investments and tailored investment solutions, including co-investment across a range of highly differentiated alternative investment strategies. Our expertise includes timber, renewable energy, housing and infrastructure, strategic public and private equity (private assets). The group aims to deliver sustainable financial returns and is committed to building long-term partnerships with clients (institutions, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, charities and endowments and private individuals) to help them achieve their financial goals.Shareholder value creation will be driven by long-term growth in earnings as a result of increasing AUM and returns from invested capital.