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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum VIQ Solutions Inc T.VQS

Alternate Symbol(s):  VQSSF

VIQ Solutions Inc. is a Canada-based global provider of secure, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, digital voice and video capture technology and transcription services. The Company offers comprehensive solution suite that delivers intelligent automation, enhanced with human review, to drive transformation in the way content is captured, secured, and repurposed into actionable information... see more

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VIQ Solutions Inc > An Open Letter to the BOD of VIQ Solutions
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Post by Makinga$ on Oct 21, 2021 5:19pm

An Open Letter to the BOD of VIQ Solutions

While I do not expect this will actually get action, the recent share price depreciation along with the management update was a disaster! 
 
What the market is clearly indicating is a lack of willingness to "trust" management and specifically Sabastian Pare.  Since 2015 when he first arrived, he has presented outlooks and promises that have not been met - it is time for fresh blood and new ideas.  More than anything it is time for a new leader.
 
The bloated management ranks need to be cleared out and a focus on generating sales must be installed and instilled.  There is no organic growth in this company, and yet the share count has grown from 90 million (pre-split) to almost 600 million shares outstanding now.  Debt has also gone from nothing to $13MM.  The continued focus on capital structure as a measure of success is ill founded at best and at worst deceitful.  
 
Being holders of 25% or more of the outstanding shares, the board and management have felt the financial consequences of the decline in the share price; however, given that many of those shares were granted and not paid for with your own savings, I am reluctant to askew the pain that investors have felt your way.
 
Do better.  Now.  It is your fiduciary duty.
Comment by TRANSFORM on Oct 21, 2021 7:30pm
Good Letter I dont think an answer will come from Board. My lived experience with the Company is that calls wit difficult questions receive no response. Totally agree - high priced help should have been addressing organic growth and they have not contributed.  This is a  small firm in a huge market - they have not performed. Let's get a new leader and start to focus.    & ...more  
Comment by SNgu8000 on Nov 04, 2021 10:25pm
Makinga$ , or Someone here long enough to CONFIRM that VQS has 600 mil s/o ??? My DD showed ONLY 25.7mil outstanding shares - 19.7 Floating . APPRECIATE . 
Comment by pacer217 on Nov 05, 2021 8:28am
Yeah, I ve been here long enuff!  (2007). The share consolidation was @20-1.  The stock went from .23 cents to mid $4.00's  The share count was 480 million as I recall.
Comment by Twodjays on Nov 05, 2021 9:42am
I believe that the last share count was around 29 million 
Comment by Makinga$ on Nov 05, 2021 11:51am
On a pre consolidation basis this would be just shy of 600MM shares outstanding Dan - whicih when Pare arrived was 90MM outstanding - he has taken our share of the pie and reduced it by 85%...oy vey!
Comment by Twodjays on Nov 05, 2021 12:48pm
I understand what your saying but are you not taking into consideration what the company is worth today and that he Is absolutely sure next year will be well above 50 million and if that's the case what do you think will be the next year. I'm not saying that at this moment that I'm pleased but just the same I bought into this with the attitude of making money at this time I'm still ...more  
Comment by Makinga$ on Nov 06, 2021 12:59pm
Every investor is different and I respect your opinion - however in the 7 years Pare has been here he has erroded our share of the company and increased his ownership at our expense -  Share count has risen from 90MM to 600MM - increase of 566% Revenue has increased from USD $10MM to $34MM - increase of 330% Share price has increased from $0.05 to $0.14 - increase of 180% Do you see a trend ...more  
Comment by Twodjays on Nov 06, 2021 9:51pm
Definitely disappointing absolutely agree 
Comment by TRANSFORM on Nov 08, 2021 11:31am
Bingo - best summary to date.  Dilution, hhigh expenses and non-accountability of mamgement  are the issues. If you can't grow beyond 50 million in this market then you dont know what you are doing.  Leadership from the BOD is needed - clean house.    
Comment by Twodjays on Nov 08, 2021 1:08pm
I'm sure many of us that believe that this company has great possibilities agree with you maybe it's time for someone with some new ideas,myself I believe that this can still be a very profitable business.
Comment by Makinga$ on Nov 05, 2021 11:50am
Consolidation in 2019/2020 on a 20:1 basis.  Thus fully diluted at 29.5MM x 20 is just shy of 600MM outstanding when Pare arrived. Hope this helps.
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