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Thu Apr 17

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 2:51 PM

Can Biodiesel Investments Survive Without the Blender's Tax Credit?
Many people generally assume that renewable energy would be dead without government subsidies. So, how will biodiesel companies fare without an important tax credit in 2014?

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 11:00 AM

Can Natural Gas Help Intrexon Take the Lead in Isobutanol Development?
Synthetic biology is tackling low-cost natural gas as a feedstock for chemical production. What are the risks associated with such an approach?

Wed Apr 16

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 4:49 PM

Is Monsanto Company Wrong About Pest Resistance?
Next generation products from Monsanto for reducing and diluting pest resistance may be able to ease concerns about Bt resistance, but concerned scientists are not so sure.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 2:07 PM

Is Wall Street Still a Liability for Solazyme Investors?
Optimism surrounds Solazyme, and rightfully so, but Wall Street analysts should not be your sole source of information.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 12:45 PM

The World's Leading Tire Manufacturers Are Turning to Synthetic Biology -- But Not for the Reason Yo
Forget sustainability -- 13 of the world's leading tire manufacturers are eyeing Amyris' synthetic biology platform for a completely different reason.

Fri Apr 11

Caps Pick

TMFBlacknGold made a pick in CAPS. 1:27 PM

AMYRIS INC COM (AMRS) will Outperform the S&P 500

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TMFBlacknGold made a pick in CAPS. 1:27 PM

Solazyme (SZYM) will Outperform the S&P 500

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ZIOPHARM Oncology (ZIOP) will Outperform the S&P 500

Fri Mar 28

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TMFBlacknGold commented on an article. 2:57 PM

What Should Investors Think About Solazyme's Debt Offering and Manufacturing Plans?
@ecreature
The pricing has since been announced, and Solazyme believes it can raise net proceeds of $143.5 million from the notes (assuming over allotment) and $59.3 million from the common stock sale (assuming
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Thu Mar 27

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TMFBlacknGold commented on an article. 4:15 PM

Facebook, King, and the Worsening Environment for Small Tech Investors
Tim,
Excellent stuff! Although, I don't think VCs complain about using the IPO card as a "last resort ". There are certainly bigger immediate gains from an acquisition, but we can both name worse
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TMFBlacknGold commented on an article. 4:05 PM

What Should Investors Think About Solazyme's Debt Offering and Manufacturing Plans?
@blizz83
First, I stated that the debt offering and Moema were not connected. Not sure why that ruffled your feathers for your first comment.
Second, I don't think all $180 million will go
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TMFBlacknGold commented on an article. 12:44 PM

What Should Investors Think About Solazyme's Debt Offering and Manufacturing Plans?
@blizz83
"you don't need to 'float' ideas"
Assuming the company just raised $180+ million to commercialize a single product line seems like a floated idea to me...
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TMFBlacknGold commented on an article. 11:59 AM

Why Solazyme Inc's Shares Fell Flat Today
@wesl8n
Perhaps the $11 per share figure was necessary to secure the 5% rate (the notes in the previous offering carry 6%). Not an expert on how debt financings work, but that is one plausible reason.
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TMFBlacknGold published an article 9:04 AM

What Should Investors Think About Solazyme's Debt Offering and Manufacturing Plans?
Does the recent debt offering mean Moema is delayed? Not so fast!

Wed Mar 26

CAPS Underperform Pitch Reply

TMFBlacknGold commented on TMFBlacknGold's pitch for WDAY. 1:32 PM

Now has ~$600 million in shareholders' equity, but, like many tech companies, loses more money as revenue grows. Good luck with that when the market loses its unapologetic appetite for risk.

Wed Mar 19

Caps Pick

TMFBlacknGold made a pick in CAPS. 10:36 AM

Zoetis (ZTS) will Outperform the S&P 500

Mon Mar 17

Article Comment

TMFBlacknGold commented on an article. 10:07 AM

Tesla Motors Inc.'s Elon Musk Is a Humongous Hypocrite
Interesting view of a well-documented dispute. Nicely done, Alex.
Maxxwell

Sun Mar 16

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 1:30 PM

How Genetic Engineering Can Save the Iconic American Chestnut Tree
More precise than cross-breeding methods, genetic engineering provides the best shot at restoring the environmental and economic importance of the American chestnut.

Thu Mar 13

CAPS Outperform Pitch Reply

TMFBlacknGold commented on TMFBlacknGold's pitch for GEVO. 4:47 PM

While significant production progress can still make investors forget about troubles encountered thus far, the fact that Butamax continues to pursue legal action to potentially discredit Gevo's intellectual property does worry me a bit. It's [more]

Wed Mar 12

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 10:33 PM

Can Amyris Inc. Save Deep-Sea Sharks and Expand This Market by 230%?
Many personal care products you use on a daily basis manufactured by Avon, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble use a rare ingredient called squalane. Unfortunately, about 40% of the global supply comes from deep-sea shark catches. Luckily, Amyris has a [more]

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