RE:Stock 4 for 1
That should read 1 for 4 million$man, and you are correct that usually these things don't work out, but the situation here is quite different.
GBI.h, now XCX.h is trading at approximately half their cash value.
The consolidation was done in order to facilitate a qualifying transaction that should if successful get Chinook Tyee relisted on the TSX Venture.
What's important is that they are able to complete the required financing and what business venture they will be involved in efficiently and on a timely basis.
So far, the stock is barely trading, but even so, last trade was at half cash value. This management is using very little in cash and their monthly cash burn is a bare minimum.
The risk is there, but at cash value or less, dependent on the future business and their ability in securing financing, this could very well have a different outcome than most other consolidations. JMO