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Peter Varney and his investors

Dave2l
Dave2l Posts: 8,866
edited December 2017 in General Charlton
Well now that Roland has openly admitted he is actively looking to sell the club and that there are "interested parties".

Any chance that the possible best case and safest scenario for our fans might succeed in the purchase of charlton athletic?

Is he still interested?

Is it still possible?
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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222
    I'd say no, it's not likely although as a fan PDV will always be interested in the well being of the club
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,310
    Varney potentially involved in one of the bids, so I’ve heard
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,700
    J BLOCK said:

    Varney potentially involved in one of the bids, so I’ve heard

    Pretty sure people are just saying this because no one knows who else could be involved in the british group?
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Simon Jordan announced on Twitter the other day who our new owners are (allegedly) whether he was right or wrong I don’t know.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    Leeds_Addick said:

    J BLOCK said:

    Varney potentially involved in one of the bids, so I’ve heard

    Pretty sure people are just saying this because no one knows who else could be involved in the british group?
    Agree, looks like a guess to me.
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,866
    J BLOCK said:

    Varney potentially involved in one of the bids, so I’ve heard

    I saw a tweet that said an Australian consortium and also "British based investors" are interested in buying the club.

    Rumours...could be Varney.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,480
    J BLOCK said:

    Varney potentially involved in one of the bids, so I’ve heard

    Could be......but at what level of involvement is perhaps a more interesting question?
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    The bids are meant to be Aussie (Muir) and a brutish bid. Varney is involved with Kuwaiti money) so unlikely to be that...unless he has British based funding too (not impossible)

    The talk of one bid being “persistent” lends itself to the idea of Varney and the idea of one bidder not the preferred option could suggest the Aussies are still trying to come up with the cash or prove its existence.

    Careful what we wish for seems to be the mantra I think
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Simon Jordan announced on Twitter the other day who our new owners are (allegedly) whether he was right or wrong I don’t know.

    So, who are they ???
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,480
    Swisdom said:

    The bids are meant to be Aussie (Muir) and a brutish bid. Varney is involved with Kuwaiti money) so unlikely to be that...unless he has British based funding too (not impossible)

    The talk of one bid being “persistent” lends itself to the idea of Varney and the idea of one bidder not the preferred option could suggest the Aussies are still trying to come up with the cash or prove its existence.

    Careful what we wish for seems to be the mantra I think

    Who are these “brutes” that you speak of?
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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Simon Jordan announced on Twitter the other day who our new owners are (allegedly) whether he was right or wrong I don’t know.

    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Simon Jordan announced on Twitter the other day who our new owners are (allegedly) whether he was right or wrong I don’t know.

    I thought he was just slagging is off and saying it was the former Leyton orient guy Becchetti

  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,930
    I assumed he was just being...Simon Jordan
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    golfaddick said:

    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Simon Jordan announced on Twitter the other day who our new owners are (allegedly) whether he was right or wrong I don’t know.

    So, who are they ???
    He said this but as I said on the Twitter thread, I agree with Sam.

  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    Swisdom said:

    The bids are meant to be Aussie (Muir) and a brutish bid. Varney is involved with Kuwaiti money) so unlikely to be that...unless he has British based funding too (not impossible)

    The talk of one bid being “persistent” lends itself to the idea of Varney and the idea of one bidder not the preferred option could suggest the Aussies are still trying to come up with the cash or prove its existence.

    Careful what we wish for seems to be the mantra I think

    Remember where you heard it first:

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  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    What would Jordan know?

    Think he's being funny by saying Francesco Becchetti will be our new owner.

    #failedbusinessman

    #bankruptagain

    #cockwomble
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Swisdom said:

    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Simon Jordan announced on Twitter the other day who our new owners are (allegedly) whether he was right or wrong I don’t know.

    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Simon Jordan announced on Twitter the other day who our new owners are (allegedly) whether he was right or wrong I don’t know.

    I thought he was just slagging is off and saying it was the former Leyton orient guy Becchetti

    Cheers guys, I couldn’t remember his name , someone I’d not heard of.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,480
    edited December 2017
    Swisdom said:

    The bids are meant to be Aussie (Muir) and a brutish bid. Varney is involved with Kuwaiti money) so unlikely to be that...unless he has British based funding too (not impossible)

    The talk of one bid being “persistent” lends itself to the idea of Varney and the idea of one bidder not the preferred option could suggest the Aussies are still trying to come up with the cash or prove its existence.

    Careful what we wish for seems to be the mantra I think

    Yet again the confusion with Muir’s involvement pops up.
    At one moment you are saying Muir is the No1honcho on the scene in OZ.......were that the case this guy doesn’t have to prove where the money is coming from or if it’s available .....he’s major league wealthy.
    You then go on to say the Aussies are still trying to prove/raise the cash availability ......which would suggest he isn’t involved......or is he merely a part of a consortium, so which is it?
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Varney was rebuffed by Duchatelet previously.
    It's natural to assume he's gone in again.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I am sure that Peter Varney looks fondly on Charlton, but my understanding (based on no insider knowledge whatsoever) is that Peter is heavily involved with Ebbsfleet as vice chairman and hand on the tiller guy for the owners. Whether that disqualifies any involvement with another FA registered club on a technical level I don't know, but Ebbsfleet is who he works for as it were. I understand that Peter would have knowledge and contacts, and if he can do Charlton any favours he would, but also respecting his role at Ebbsfleet and the people involved there.
    There is little basis to assume that Peter is footloose and fancy free having gathered investors and is ready to come back, but more reasons to believe he is occupied elsewhere but would be helpful towards Charlton within certain constraints.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,968
    I can imagine PV being involved as an advisor to an interested party, after all who better?
    But given his experience with the dear departed daisy and the nob that is RD, I'd imagine he'd stay in the background so as not to jeopardise discussions.
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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    golfaddick said:

    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Simon Jordan announced on Twitter the other day who our new owners are (allegedly) whether he was right or wrong I don’t know.

    So, who are they ???
    Him, Vincent Tan, Massimo Cellino, Carson Yeung, Sam Hamman and Peter Risdale.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Varney was banging the drum years ago with the potential of the club and new homes being built in close proximity.
    With the GMV development now largely built I would guess his vision is now more relevant.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,739
    I'd be very surprised if Varney was involved otherwise @airmanbrown would have said . Unless he's saving the scoop for a new edition of VOTV ;-)
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Bedsaddick said:

    I'd be very surprised if Varney was involved otherwise @airmanbrown would have said . Unless he's saving the scoop for a new edition of VOTV ;-)

    Protecting Varneys integrity.
  • mogodon
    mogodon Posts: 3,406
    Danny Addick said:

    I assumed he was just being...Simon Jordan

    Agree. He can't help but be a twat, so nothing to be read into his post
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,739
    carly burn said:

    Bedsaddick said:

    I'd be very surprised if Varney was involved otherwise @airmanbrown would have said . Unless he's saving the scoop for a new edition of VOTV ;-)

    Protecting Varneys integrity.
    That’s a possibility
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    Since they were messing PV around before and wouldn’t do business with him, whether he would find a couple of ‘stooges’ to be a front but PV and his backers are the hidden source of it
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Redhenry who is always very much on the money suggested that one if the interested parties "loved the club" so I think that along with the suggestion of Middle East money has steered our thoughts towards PDV.

    I'm guessibg there are other possibities out there.

    Could Paul Elliot who has been mentioned before be involved ? I don't think we shoukd completely discount Richard Murray ?

    I cant think off hand of anyone else other than those three.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    ShootersHillGuru said:

    Redhenry who is always very much on the money suggested that one if the interested parties "loved the club" so I think that along with the suggestion of Middle East money has steered our thoughts towards PDV.

    I'm guessibg there are other possibities out there.

    Could Paul Elliot who has been mentioned before be involved ? I don't think we shoukd completely discount Richard Murray ?

    I cant think off hand of anyone else other than those three.

    Jim Davidson and Gemma Arterton? (now she would be a very pleasant CEO).
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    Addickted said:

    What would Jordan know?

    Think he's being funny by saying Francesco Becchetti will be our new owner.

    #failedbusinessman

    #bankruptagain

    #cockwomble

    Yes, I think he was trying to be funny.
    Palace got the owner they deserved when he took over, the orange-faced twat.

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