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  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 31,147 Forumite
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    cloud_dog wrote: »
    If you have any website links then paste them as text information rather than a link, i.e. remove the 'http://' and paste the rest. I'm sure we'll figure out how to get the information.
    The poster did already share links in semi-disguised format in an earlier post (although may not need to do so anymore after reaching ten posts?) and they translated into https://www.gwm-tv.com/financial_projections and https://www.gwd-eucalyptus.com

    Unsurprisingly these sites are full of dead links - if you try the "Independent Analysis of the Project" link at the former site you get a 404 Not Found error.

    Likewise, go to http://www.gwm-tv.com/index.html and try accessing the brochure link promisingly labelled "For information regarding individual forestry investment projects please download our information pack..." but it points to http://intranet.greenwood-management.com/landing_page_0002.html, which, being an intranet page, is inaccessible from external browsers, so not a massively useful information pack then!

    Mr B will naturally be delighted to point us in the direction of up to date and working links....
  • JohnB1974
    JohnB1974 Posts: 11 Forumite
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    Just got my 10 post badge hooray! Anyway it looks like I can finally share some information. I will upload the supporting documentation tomorrow through dropbox as suggested showing some of the independent valuations of the projects and other information.

    In the meantime you can see some of the projects that have developed over the years at the link here https://www.flickr.com/photos/greenwood-management/

    Some independent technical reports on the projects can also be viewed at the links below.
    https://www.slideshare.net/forestryinvestments/greenwood-management and here https://www.slideshare.net/forestryinvestments/fazenda-amangium-dpa23122010
    https://www.slideshare.net/forestryinvestments/greenwood-management-acacia

    In specific reference to some of the valuations this ariel shot taken from a commercial flight gives quite a clear picture of some of the projects in the early stages (you will be able to see which sites are which on the valuations I will share tomorrow) https://www.flickr.com/photos/greenwood-management/15029069020/in/dateposted/

    There is also some drone ariel shots which should hopefully give you a better understanding of the scale of the forestry operations at the links below.
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/greenwood-management/14274021436/in/dateposted/

    Once I have uploaded the information if there is any specific information missing just let me know.
  • Elijah_Bailey
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    10 posts or 10 adverts.

    Ha Ha Ha....former employee indeed.
  • cloud_dog
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    JohnB1974 wrote: »
    I think your idea of an 'independent' report and mine vary quite significantly.

    So, some chap or chapess in Greece (Bio4Met; whos website is not available) was contracted (paid for) by Greenwood Management, and they pulled together a lot of documented information on, quote "a hypothetical regime" for growing trees etc and you are offering these up as independent technical validation of the projects?

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    Personal Responsibility - Sad but True :D

    Sometimes.... I am like a dog with a bone
  • fwor
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    JohnB1974 wrote: »
    Some independent technical reports on the projects can also be viewed at the links below.
    https://www.slideshare.net/.....
    and here
    https://www.slideshare.net/.....
    https://www.slideshare.net/.....

    Did you think that we would not actually read those?

    Two feasibility/viability studies from four years ago, before any project work started, and one report based on growth data collected five years ago!

    Seriously, is that the best that you've got?

    As you are clearly representing the company, I hope you will be gaining approval from the forum moderating team to post as an official company representative before you share any more advertorial material for your company.
  • Elijah_Bailey
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    I love photos of trees but it does not make me want to buy one, especially from a company based in the Balearic Islands. I will plant one in my own garden as part of my own "rapid rotation biomass project".

    I hope GWD is aware that their "ex-employees" are posting on internet forums inviting people to visit their offices. I hope it is the office in the Balearic Islands.

    This thread in still in the top six in a google search.:beer::beer:
  • Malthusian
    Malthusian Posts: 10,950 Forumite
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    fwor wrote: »
    Two feasibility/viability studies from four years ago, before any project work started, and one report based on growth data collected five years ago!

    In other words, dated before the investors in this thread said they stopped receiving payments.

    Still waiting for any of them to come back to say it's all fine and they've sold their forestry investments as per the independent third party valuations.
  • AMUZ
    AMUZ Posts: 3 Newbie
    edited 1 September 2017 at 3:30PM
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    HI all
    I got to this forum looking for information regarding GWD and performance .
    I invested with them in Christmas trees, I did a due dilligence before, even talk wit Frederickson people in Canada ( the town near their farms trees. They exists , the trees are growing, they work on them and sold them.

    Ok, now the first Harvest of the christmas trees was last november ( 3rd year of the investment) , and upon the contract the payment had to be made Q1 2017. GWD have been unable to make the payment. So far excuses and delays . LAst communication they told me that in August the company will make a formal communication to their clients regarding the christmass trees projects and status.
    If anyone want to get in touch with me regarding this matter , this is my e-mail: XXXXXXXXX
  • PierPAC
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    exactly the same like you
    I’m invested with a company called GWD forestry since Aug 2015. I have Christmas trees and Annatto Seed changed from a Coconut investment in brazil gone south. The reason why I’ve generated this thread is because I’m due a payment from GWD owed to me for a coconut payment due for 2016
  • fwor
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    edited 18 August 2017 at 11:31AM
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    JohnB1974 wrote: »
    you will be able to see which sites are which on the valuations I will share tomorrow

    So... over two weeks have passed since JohnB1974 promised to share some valuations from GWD "tomorrow", and nothing has been forthcoming.

    One of the features of this forum is that you can see when a user last logged on, and I've been keeping and eye on this thread - so I know that JohnB1974 has logged on almost every day during the last two weeks (currently it shows his last access as yesterday at 10:23), but has posted nothing.

    Perhaps he is still struggling with the problem of how to post current company valuations while still maintaining that he does not represent the company? Or perhaps the company doesn't have any credible independent evidence to support its own valuations...
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