Decisive Dividend Corp (DE-X)

Pretty well run, but had a bad quarter, stock sold off. Anticipates another bad quarter, and then good news. Lots of cash, just have to synchronize their lumpy businesses. Yield is 7%, but don't be worried. If you own it, hold. If not, let the next quarter come through and assess guidance.

(He is on the board.) This company makes acquisitions of private companies and own them outright. Their process is all about providing dividends to shareholders. So far there have been 2 acquisitions and they are looking for more.

(He is on the company’s board.) The model is buying different businesses, with the owner managing the business. Made their 1^st transaction, Blaze King , a stove manufacturer, and the business has done so well that they bumped the dividend up to 9.3%. They are always going to be searching for more deals.

(Bruce is on this company’s board.) They are constantly looking to make acquisitions. Businesswise things are fantastic. Made their first acquisition of a company called Blaze King, a wood stove manufacturer. Things are going so well that they increased their dividend from $0.02 to $0.02.5 starting in October.

(Bruce sits on this company’s board.) Made their 1^st acquisition, Blaze King, which manufactures woodstoves. Announced their dividend and have paid a couple of months of dividends. Part of their mandate is to constantly be looking for acquisitions. They are looking to roll up a number of different manufacturing companies, pay out a dividend and grow the companies by taking advantage of the public market versus the private market arbitrage.

A capital pool company. Just bought a wood fireplace manufacturer that provides manufacturing into the US. It will pay out a steady dividend. There will be an acquisition strategy, where they will be rolling up manufacturing companies.