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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,843
    This takeover thread is clearly cursed. Unless Henry is prepared to piss in all 4 corners of it, I think we ought to start a new one.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,206
    It looks like the knight in shining armour is still around. Come on Reg get that bus out!
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,220
    killerandflash said:
    This takeover thread is clearly cursed. Unless Henry is prepared to piss in all 4 corners of it, I think we ought to start a new one.
    Look, I'm an open-minded person but if you get off on that sick sort of thing  then try Donald Trump.

    :smile:
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    RedChaser said:
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    seth plum said:
    The accuracy of the previous minutes can be challenged at a subsequent meeting. At least that is how these things used to work.
    Even without specifics it can be put on record that the fans think minutes of meetings produced by the club are incomplete and misleading.
    Minutes of last meeting should be the first thing on the agenda following the welcome.
    After apologies for absence of course :wink:
    Yep. I stand corrected
    And so should the minutes.
  • sm
    sm Posts: 2,958
    Raith_C_Chattonell said:
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Can you not (using your special skills @Airman) introduce Muir to the new lot? That way they can form a consortium, the risk can be spread and we can all be happy.

    Group hug everyone ... anyone? :neutral:
    The problem is that owners tend to mad egotistical maniacs who don't like hugging.  Oh for a consortium of local businessmen.
  • sm
    sm Posts: 2,958
    Why any sensible investor would want to but shares in RD's main Belgian company is quite beyond me, given his inability to quickly dispose of an investment that he does not want and does not like.  If he took much needed psychologically help, I sure he would be told to let go and move on.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    1528 - bubonic plague breaks out in England.


  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,220
    Scoham said:
    1528 - bubonic plague breaks out in England.


    But look at those skeletons enjoying a dance despite the setback.

    Duchatelet is right.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,886
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Just to be clear are you saying the consortium now only has 1 Australian in it I.e. Muir plus the Americans who are currently non commital  at this time? In other words the original consortium is now down to Muir ?

    Or are there other known other members still involved?
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    Scoham said:
    1528 - bubonic plague breaks out in England.

    Scoham said:
    1528 - bubonic plague breaks out in England.



    That's a great idea to maintain interest in the thread. A history lesson on every page. Let's just hope we don't arrive at the present day.
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  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,734
    valleynick66 said:
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Just to be clear are you saying the consortium now only has 1 Australian in it I.e. Muir plus the Americans who are currently non commital  at this time? In other words the original consortium is now down to Muir ?

    Or are there other known other members still involved?
    Muir the only Australian investor left.
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    Scoham said:
    1528 - bubonic plague breaks out in England.


    I thought it was the skeletons in the cupboard that are blocking the sale of the club.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    edited February 2019
    Airman Brown said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Just to be clear are you saying the consortium now only has 1 Australian in it I.e. Muir plus the Americans who are currently non commital  at this time? In other words the original consortium is now down to Muir ?

    Or are there other known other members still involved?
    Muir the only Australian investor left.
    Is he alone when it comes to commitment to financial investment in that particular consortium? 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,458
    edited February 2019
    Airman Brown said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Just to be clear are you saying the consortium now only has 1 Australian in it I.e. Muir plus the Americans who are currently non commital  at this time? In other words the original consortium is now down to Muir ?

    Or are there other known other members still involved?
    Muir the only Australian investor left.
    Shocking if true and when you consider Murphy was literally asking all and sundry to get financially involved with his project.

    He even asked me!!


    I guess people started to see through his little plan. I think he has his heart in the right place. His brain is not necessarily fully engaged though.
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,734
    edited February 2019
    The Red Robin said:
    Airman Brown said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Just to be clear are you saying the consortium now only has 1 Australian in it I.e. Muir plus the Americans who are currently non commital  at this time? In other words the original consortium is now down to Muir ?

    Or are there other known other members still involved?
    Muir the only Australian investor left.
    Is he alone when it comes to commitment to financial investment in that particular consortium? 
    That’s my interpretation, but I’m not certain.

    What is apparent is that Muir is still keen, but he’s not going to do it on his own. That’s never been his aim.
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,255
    Airman Brown said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Just to be clear are you saying the consortium now only has 1 Australian in it I.e. Muir plus the Americans who are currently non commital  at this time? In other words the original consortium is now down to Muir ?

    Or are there other known other members still involved?
    Muir the only Australian investor left.
    Streuth!!!!!!
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,309
    Airman Brown said:
    PragueAddick said:
    Bolderhumphreyreid said:
    Am I right in thinking that it was Usmanov who was quoted £70m previously?
    I know about Usmanov, and I am 90% certain it wasn't him, since the timeline isn't right and my understanding is that he never took it beyond the initial read of a basic sale document.
    Don’t believe it is Usmanov.
    Can you disclose the nationality of the consortium back at the table?
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,734
    J BLOCK said:
    Airman Brown said:
    PragueAddick said:
    Bolderhumphreyreid said:
    Am I right in thinking that it was Usmanov who was quoted £70m previously?
    I know about Usmanov, and I am 90% certain it wasn't him, since the timeline isn't right and my understanding is that he never took it beyond the initial read of a basic sale document.
    Don’t believe it is Usmanov.
    Can you disclose the nationality of the consortium back at the table?
    Don’t know.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,220
    edited February 2019
    Update 10.2.19

    The Aussie consortium is a lot less complicated. It's just Muir but he's still around.

    There is group of unknown origin who LDT said he hadn't fobbed off by saying the price was £70m+ before Christmas but who are back at the table.  But who blinked first, them or LDT?

    There may be a British group but still no one seems to know who they are or if they still real players or just a convenient tool to try and drive up the price.

    Keith Harris has re-emerged as a broker for the Aussie deal and appears to have been the source for the Jim White "he's gone" stories as well as a great "guess who I had in the back of my cab?" Scoop for taxi-lad.

    Duchatelet, who has been putting off any investment in player contracts or paying staff bonuses while cutting any other costs he can find, thinks he can leave the club in a mess but still get a slice of future success. He's said to be asking for future payments based on sell on fees for Lookman, Gomez et all and possibly payments on promotion to the championship and even, incredibly, the premier league.

    Meanwhile, Bowyer had he legs pulled  from under him when Grant was sold but not adequately replaced in the January window. The manager seems less positive of late and questioned whether even an out of contract player would be funded by the irrational Belgium rat.

    Are we there yet?
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    Has Keith Harris "re-emerged"? 
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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    Airman Brown said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Airman Brown said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Just to be clear are you saying the consortium now only has 1 Australian in it I.e. Muir plus the Americans who are currently non commital  at this time? In other words the original consortium is now down to Muir ?

    Or are there other known other members still involved?
    Muir the only Australian investor left.
    Is he alone when it comes to commitment to financial investment in that particular consortium? 
    That’s my interpretation, but I’m not certain.

    What is apparent is that Muir is still keen, but he’s not going to do it on his own. That’s never been his aim.
    Assumed so, thanks Airman. Sounds like we're back to square one with the Aussies at least. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,220
    Chizz said:
    Has Keith Harris "re-emerged"? 
    According to the summary he has
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    Henry Irving said:
    Chizz said:
    Has Keith Harris "re-emerged"? 
    According to the summary he has
    It seems to suggest he stopped being involved and has now become involved again.  Whereas, what seems more likely is that he has been involved with one (probably not more than one) consortium since the very beginning. 
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,328
    I’ve just read 8 more pages and it is no closer and nobody knows anything new apart from shit they are being feed, I would say what Henry says but I am dyslexic and can’t remember all of the letters.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,220
    Chizz said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Chizz said:
    Has Keith Harris "re-emerged"? 
    According to the summary he has
    It seems to suggest he stopped being involved and has now become involved again.  Whereas, what seems more likely is that he has been involved with one (probably not more than one) consortium since the very beginning. 
    Hence re-emerged
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,220
    The Red Robin said:
    Airman Brown said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Airman Brown said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Just to be clear are you saying the consortium now only has 1 Australian in it I.e. Muir plus the Americans who are currently non commital  at this time? In other words the original consortium is now down to Muir ?

    Or are there other known other members still involved?
    Muir the only Australian investor left.
    Is he alone when it comes to commitment to financial investment in that particular consortium? 
    That’s my interpretation, but I’m not certain.

    What is apparent is that Muir is still keen, but he’s not going to do it on his own. That’s never been his aim.
    Assumed so, thanks Airman. Sounds like we're back to square one with the Aussies at least. 



    Perhaps not.  Too many cooks can spoil the broth.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    Henry Irving said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Airman Brown said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Airman Brown said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Airman Brown said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    So, any takeover news yesterday?......please!!
    Muir is now the only Australian investor, which suggests they are in no position to complete, but the party who walked away after being quoted more than £70m before Christmas are now back at the table.
    Just to be clear are you saying the consortium now only has 1 Australian in it I.e. Muir plus the Americans who are currently non commital  at this time? In other words the original consortium is now down to Muir ?

    Or are there other known other members still involved?
    Muir the only Australian investor left.
    Is he alone when it comes to commitment to financial investment in that particular consortium? 
    That’s my interpretation, but I’m not certain.

    What is apparent is that Muir is still keen, but he’s not going to do it on his own. That’s never been his aim.
    Assumed so, thanks Airman. Sounds like we're back to square one with the Aussies at least. 



    Perhaps not.  Too many cooks can spoil the broth.
    Well, he needs to find some partners from somewhere. All this 'could be next week' stuff can be translated as 'could be next week...if Muir can find investors willing to partner up with him.'

    At the moment it doesn't sound like he's anywhere near that. 
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    Bob Whitehand is right, no one will buy us until Duchatelet drops his price ... We’re Doomed Capt’n Mainwaring, we’re Doomed 
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,195
    Duchatelet will own us until he dies. This has only just dawned on me. 
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,983
    Uboat said:
    Duchatelet will own us until he dies. This has only just dawned on me. 
    Has he got kids? Or a mad wife/girlfriend? This could go on beyond his death
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