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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    What we really need is a persuasive member of this forum with some great contacts.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46289499
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,228
    But would ya?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    Addickted said:

    What we really need is a persuasive member of this forum with some great contacts.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46289499

    Imagine how well paid her staff must be : - )
  • Addickted said:

    What we really need is a persuasive member of this forum with some great contacts.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46289499

    Lol, I just started a new thread on this, sorry I did not see this comment.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,207
    Rumour has it, is that the take over is sorted, done deal, imminent........It’s happening (gif)...I can’t wait for the official announcement and to see it emblazoned over the official site, the red tops and the St Truiden Evening Standard. I wonder what the headlines will say...?
  • undefined
    PeterGage said:

    addick05 said:

    FAVADDICK said:

    Isn't it the east Kent addicks meeting tonight is liven going to be there ??

    Fans Forum tonight
    Any fans left?

    Real fans cheered the team to a 5 - 0 win last night.

    I was there.
    The counter argument is that real fans are making the ultimate sacrifice and boycotting because they dont agree with the ownership regime. Jst saying.....
    Agreed, was an awfully childish comment.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221

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    PeterGage said:

    addick05 said:

    FAVADDICK said:

    Isn't it the east Kent addicks meeting tonight is liven going to be there ??

    Fans Forum tonight
    Any fans left?

    Real fans cheered the team to a 5 - 0 win last night.

    I was there.
    The counter argument is that real fans are making the ultimate sacrifice and boycotting because they dont agree with the ownership regime. Jst saying.....
    Agreed, was an awfully childish comment.
    Tongue cheek in

    Rearrange these words to find a well known phrase that describes the real fan comment
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,365
    5th party in that new fans forum statement sounds like @Redhenry Saudi group

    We can dream.
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    Finally a new official update
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  • Mrkinski
    Mrkinski Posts: 957
    Laddick01 said:

    5th party in that new fans forum statement sounds like @Redhenry Saudi group

    We can dream.

    Or the ?Forest guy who got told off for tweeting?
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,454
    A full Fans’ Forum took place at The Valley this evening. This followed last month’s meeting which was specifically focused on the takeover.

    The Fans’ Forum meet every three months and is made up of fan representatives. To find out more about the Fans’ Forum and contacting your fan representatives click here.

    The meeting was attended by members of the Fans' Forum, club staff and Lieven De Turck (LDT), who is representing the club in takeover talks. The below notes cover the takeover section of the meeting, notes from the rest of the meeting will be available in due course.

    LDT reiterated that priority number one still to sell the club. He said there is no date set but it is still the priority. He said there is no exclusivity with one party and that the party that completes first will get the club.

    He then explained the status of the five parties that were mentioned as interested at the previous meeting:

    Groups linked to the Australians

    The group still have to lodge the outstanding documents with the EFL to complete the deal. As far as LDT is aware they have had some further contact with the EFL. LDT said they are very much still on the radar. The issue, he feels, is still their complexity which is very high. LDT said he felt there had been progress as to him it appears they have reduced their complexity which LDT thinks is a good thing. LDT said his last phone call with them was this morning and that he hears from them every week.

    Ian Wallis (Bromley Addicks) said he had a source that said he was close to the bid and didn’t think a price had been agreed.

    LDT said the price was agreed a long time ago (February) and that is not a long term discussion point in the talks. As far as LDT is aware there hasn’t been an issue with the agreed price.

    Second party (British)

    LDT said the group have always been active. LDT confirmed they are British. He said in the last week he felt they had taken a big step. LDT expected things will be sped up now. He explained that in the past they had shown they had proof of funds but with proof of funds alone they cannot purchase the club. Now they appear close to putting the money on the table.

    The third party (European)

    LDT said that due diligence is ongoing with the third party. They have a committee that will decide in two weeks if they will offer and what their offer is.

    The fourth party (European)

    An NDA is signed but LDT hasn’t received a proof of funds.

    The fifth party

    In October they asked for time to make up their mind, they now have come back to the club and signed an NDA. They met Roland Duchatelet (RD) at the beginning of the week. They showed LDT and RD their plans. They haven’t done proof of funds but LDT doesn’t think it will be an issue with them.

    Additional

    LDT confirmed RD has met representatives from the first, second and fifth party.

    Barnie Razzell (City Addicks) asked why he met them and not the others. LDT explained the first two were in May when RD was over at the club when the other parties were not involved.

    LDT said he felt the upcoming transfer window and being sixth in the league helps with the sale of the club which is why he feels there has been movement recently.

    LDT still feels the Australians are most likely.

    John Perkns (Away Travel) asked why the takeover was taking so long. LDT said the time it has taken is not exceptional because when you buy you want to turn every stone and football is constantly moving.

    The next Fans’ Forum is set for February 20th 2019, should the club not be sold by January 9th 2019, a further takeover specific Fans' Forum meeting will take place.

    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5bf5c646d8e3c/takeover-update-from-this-evenings-fans-forum


  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
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  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Utter bollocks!
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600

    Utter bollocks!

    My gut reaction is your right. BUT and it's a big but, why? Why lie, it doesn't really serve a purpose. What benefit is it to anyone?

    To appease the fan forum? Stop the protests, there aren't any?

    The longer this goes on the less sense it makes.

    One thing that did strike me is if one of the newer parties are mega rich, could they sanction a January spend and add it to the price? I know this was an option at Newcastle last year and could back up what red Henry has stated.
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    edited November 2018
    Most of the time we just try and think up new questions about the takeover so it’s not a complete rerun of the last meeting.. ;)
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,310
    It’s all do to with price, he wants too much, no one prepared to pay it. End of story.
  • They’re falling over one another to buy us now. I look forward to the sale updates in January, February, March, April, ..........
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  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Cafc43v3r said:

    Utter bollocks!

    My gut reaction is your right. BUT and it's a big but, why? Why lie, it doesn't really serve a purpose. What benefit is it to anyone?

    To appease the fan forum? Stop the protests, there aren't any?

    The longer this goes on the less sense it makes.

    One thing that did strike me is if one of the newer parties are mega rich, could they sanction a January spend and add it to the price? I know this was an option at Newcastle last year and could back up what red Henry has stated.
    To appear that he has done such a great job during his time here that interested parties are banging on his door daily to get a piece of it.
    In reality nobody gives a shit. Drop the price and he might get a few bites.

    This is just an odd vanity project.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    edited November 2018

    Did anyone ask LDT his feelings on what happened to my survey?

    LDT has regular contact with your survey. It remains the number one priority of who he represents, and he is confident it will be back online in the near future.

    Should the survey not be online by 5th January, he will provide a further update on progress.
  • J BLOCK said:

    It’s all do to with price, he wants too much, no one prepared to pay it. End of story.

    Erm no... Its the endless protests that are putting people off!!... Didnt you watch the interview with Roland?
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    Scoham said:

    FAVADDICK said:

    Isn't it the east Kent addicks meeting tonight is liven going to be there ??

    Fans Forum tonight
    Guesses on the takeover update?

    I’m going for “10 interested parties, Australians still need to submit documents, price not an issue”.
    2/3, not bad.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,310

    J BLOCK said:

    It’s all do to with price, he wants too much, no one prepared to pay it. End of story.

    Erm no... Its the endless protests that are putting people off!!... Didnt you watch the interview with Roland?
    Wrong, it was that comment on CL about wilder that drove him into the arms of sheff utd that really caused all this
  • Bid five will win
  • cafcwill
    cafcwill Posts: 1,286
    J BLOCK said:

    J BLOCK said:

    It’s all do to with price, he wants too much, no one prepared to pay it. End of story.

    Erm no... Its the endless protests that are putting people off!!... Didnt you watch the interview with Roland?
    Wrong, it was that comment on CL about wilder that drove him into the arms of sheff utd that really caused all this
    No no no, it's the communication team fault!
    They are hindering the takeover. Didn't u listen to the radio interview?
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600

    Bid five will win

    Guess work or idk?
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