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Betfair H1 results – Exit LMAX – Rev up, earnings down 25%

Betfair H1 results – Exit LMAX – Rev up, earnings down 25%

A right old mixed bag in Betfair’s results this morning. Official results here: –

https://corporate.betfair.com/media/press-releases/2012/13-12-2012.aspx

If you want the full set of results, regulatory disclosure and detailed extracts, please visit the Bet Angel forum.

As expected Betfair’s new CEO taking the opportunity to hit the reset button on the business. This is a very common practice for incoming CEO’s and will allow better comparitive results this time next year. This set of results you can take in any number …

13/12/2012 | By | Reply More
Goldman Sachs sells off entire Betfair LMAX stake

Goldman Sachs sells off entire Betfair LMAX stake

Missed this the first time around but thought it was of interest.

INVESTMENT bank Goldman Sachs has sold out its investment in LMAX, the online trading platform owned by Betfair. The bank’s exit comes as the platform struggles to live up to its earlier expectations. Its chief executive left last year as trading volumes failed to live up to hopes. Betfair said that its decision to invest a further £10m in LMAX diluted Goldman’s 12.5 per cent shareholding to less …

12/05/2012 | By More
Betfair’s LMAX loses £13.2m in first year

Betfair’s LMAX loses £13.2m in first year

Betfair’s majority owned financial trading product LMAX recorded pre-tax losses of £13.2m for the year ended 30 April, Betfair’s annual report has shown. Full story: –

https://www.egrmagazine.com/news/

I think LMAX  is going to continue to be a burden for Betfair. There are already very good solutions in place in this market and despite the suggestion it’s a new way, most new users have found that the markets are heavily seeded and the fill rates poor. It’s got a long way …

15/08/2011 | By More
Betfair’s LMAX up and running

Betfair’s LMAX up and running

It looks like Betfiar’s financial markets operation, LMAX, is up and running. I am on their mailing list but haven’t received anything yet. However, if you visit the following site you can read about LMAX and sign up for an account and browse the site.

https://www.lmaxtrader.co.uk/

The first thing I tried to find was charges. It appears Betfair are going to adopt a normal financial market model of charging for a buy and sell, there are some example trades here: …

24/10/2010 | By More
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