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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    FANnotCUSTOMER said:
    https://youtu.be/6XgvIXeRS9Q

    Interview with tahnoon nimer, about 1.40 in he mentions that they only invests in unique opportunities, if they are qualified enough

    As my mum  says, it will all come out in the wash in the end.

    Interested to know what is so unique about the mighty CAFC.

    This is serious business for them so very exciting being a charlton fan right now 
    I have a feeling that they won’t be just investing in Charlton. I think they’ll be investing in the community and in Education. 
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Chizz said:
    Anyone know if the Aussies have made a bid to ESI yet?
    Hopefully they can now reveal what the crack was with their 'attempt' at buying us.
    I profoundly don't give a flying fuck about that 😊😊
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,020
    Wheresmeticket? said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Chizz said:
    Anyone know if the Aussies have made a bid to ESI yet?
    Hopefully they can now reveal what the crack was with their 'attempt' at buying us.
    I profoundly don't give a flying fuck about that 😊😊
    The whole six years would be an interesting read.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,366
    edited January 2020
    WIOTOS - great to see this page has now been updated

    https://www.cafc.co.uk/club/club-overview/ownership
  • FANnotCUSTOMER
    FANnotCUSTOMER Posts: 63
    ElliotCAFC said:
    stonemuse said:
    carly burn said:
    From the Twitter feed:

    http://www.ejinsight.com/20191125-the-rentier-states-ruling-football/

    Interesting.

    I'm trying to find the video from a few years ago of Matt Syed talking on sky about why these states get involved in major sports, another fascinating insight.
    As I mentioned above, this is fascinating ... and very intriguing ... could very well make sense of the entire takeover.

     A club in Royal Greenwich with all the Peninsula development, growing infrastructure and housing ... definitely an all-round good ‘rentier’ investment ... Manchester has certainly done well out of their Middle East connections. 
    It (sort of) makes sense. Why else take a risk on buying Charlton, of all football clubs? 
      Another related piece, 

    https://21stcenturychallenges.org/the-thames-gateway/

    The summerise its about The Thames Gateway Project and it being being an eco region, these guys are at the forefront of clean energy, hydroponics etc

    Charlton is in this catchment so a foot in the door to this project is worth gazillions 
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,378
    Scoham said:
    WIOTOS - great to see this page has now been updated

    https://www.cafc.co.uk/club/club-overview/ownership
    Thanks @Ollywozere really really thanks 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,453
    FANnotCUSTOMER said:
    ElliotCAFC said:
    stonemuse said:
    carly burn said:
    From the Twitter feed:

    http://www.ejinsight.com/20191125-the-rentier-states-ruling-football/

    Interesting.

    I'm trying to find the video from a few years ago of Matt Syed talking on sky about why these states get involved in major sports, another fascinating insight.
    As I mentioned above, this is fascinating ... and very intriguing ... could very well make sense of the entire takeover.

     A club in Royal Greenwich with all the Peninsula development, growing infrastructure and housing ... definitely an all-round good ‘rentier’ investment ... Manchester has certainly done well out of their Middle East connections. 
    It (sort of) makes sense. Why else take a risk on buying Charlton, of all football clubs? 
      Another related piece, 

    https://21stcenturychallenges.org/the-thames-gateway/

    The summerise its about The Thames Gateway Project and it being being an eco region, these guys are at the forefront of clean energy, hydroponics etc

    Charlton is in this catchment so a foot in the door to this project is worth gazillions 
      Peter Varney was very much selling this aspect of our potential back in the day.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,617
    I can understand why His Excellency might fancy a punt at a football club and obviously Matt Southall has a football/sports background but what’s the angle on Jonathan Heller’s interest ?
  • up_the_valley
    up_the_valley Posts: 4,186
    If the Sheikh were involved in terms of financing,  would this really be a problem that Mansour is involved at Man City? Yes they are related but if it comes from his own personal wealth, would it be a problem?
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,957
    edited January 2020
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    I can understand why His Excellency might fancy a punt at a football club and obviously Matt Southall has a football/sports background but what’s the angle on Jonathan Heller’s interest ?
    He's the CEO of HE's Company
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  • Redvalleyeast
    Redvalleyeast Posts: 4,689
    Wonder if we might see some 'random' companies sponsoring us in the near future? HEs' company has a big umbrella covering what was it? 60 business'? Be one way round FFP wouldnt it?
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Redvalleyeast said:
    Wonder if we might see some 'random' companies sponsoring us in the near future? HEs' company has a big umbrella covering what was it? 60 business'? Be one way round FFP wouldnt it?
    I’d be extremely surprised if this didn’t happen. 
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    Redvalleyeast said:
    Wonder if we might see some 'random' companies sponsoring us in the near future? HEs' company has a big umbrella covering what was it? 60 business'? Be one way round FFP wouldnt it?
    I quite fancy Etihad Airlines to sponsor us at some point
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    _MrDick said:
    Redvalleyeast said:
    Wonder if we might see some 'random' companies sponsoring us in the near future? HEs' company has a big umbrella covering what was it? 60 business'? Be one way round FFP wouldnt it?
    I quite fancy Etihad Airlines to sponsor us at some point
    Reductions for season ticket holders and free upgrades?
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,993
    Redrobo said:
    _MrDick said:
    Redvalleyeast said:
    Wonder if we might see some 'random' companies sponsoring us in the near future? HEs' company has a big umbrella covering what was it? 60 business'? Be one way round FFP wouldnt it?
    I quite fancy Etihad Airlines to sponsor us at some point
    Reductions for season ticket holders and free upgrades?
    Oh yes please  :D 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,020
    I'm saving my annual leave for a decent pre-season.
  • AppyAddick
    AppyAddick Posts: 1,475
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    I can understand why His Excellency might fancy a punt at a football club and obviously Matt Southall has a football/sports background but what’s the angle on Jonathan Heller’s interest ?
    He is from Bromley, went to Dulwich college 😁 you may well find he has a love for the club. 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    I'm saving my anus for a decent pre-season.

  • sasquatch
    sasquatch Posts: 809
    It would be nice to see the bottom right corner button updated soon :smile:
    Just to signify that he has gone for good! 
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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,020
    ricky_otto said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    I'm saving my anus for a decent pre-season.

    Flag.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,347
    Did anyone ever see the tv series "V"?

    Not saying that they are all lizards masquerading as humans....   BUT!

    DanDanDar!
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,378
    The last two weeks were critical 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,206
    https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/charlton-takeover-east-street-investments-owners-roland-duchatelet-dry-january-1354701

    Sorry if already posted
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,914
    _MrDick said:
    Redvalleyeast said:
    Wonder if we might see some 'random' companies sponsoring us in the near future? HEs' company has a big umbrella covering what was it? 60 business'? Be one way round FFP wouldnt it?
    I quite fancy Etihad Airlines to sponsor us at some point
    I can see that idea taking off 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,206
    I thought the rules prevented owners sponsoring their own clubs to get around FFP or at least City and PSG got questioned on it.

    Still expect some "friends of friends"  company name to appear on the shirts.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283

  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    edited January 2020
    nth_london_addick said:
    People need to stop second guessing and stop worrying about what will transpire 

    you can not contain paranoia about every aspect and movement ESI will make 

    it’s our club it will always be our club but it’s their money their business to run 

    Allow them to do so without fear of criticism at every turn 

    there is much to be done some that I am sure will be very popular and much that will be unpopular but we won’t get the full story on any of it so and not should we 

    Start enjoying football again without the backdrop of RD for a while and without the cynicism that has crept in and for good reason. 

    Some need to learn to trust again 
    Very well said @nth_london_addick, couldnt agree more. Now is not the time for dissecting every detail. Now is a time after 6 long weary years, to enjoy the football, see what happens with ESI in charge for the rest of this season and read/listen to any of their statements (if they make any) about future plans. Now is the time for fans 'factions' to come together and support the team on the pitch and of course LB and his coaches, and help the team move back up the division, and by 'factions' I mean those that supported RD, those that tolerated RD and those that fought to remove RD. What the club now needs is unity and full support from everyone. This has to be a time to rejoice and 'chill', its time to show other clubs how CAFC fans are we we are one!!! Live, Love,Laugh and be Happy!!! 
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited January 2020
    Redmidland said:
    nth_london_addick said:
    People need to stop second guessing and stop worrying about what will transpire 

    you can not contain paranoia about every aspect and movement ESI will make 

    it’s our club it will always be our club but it’s their money their business to run 

    Allow them to do so without fear of criticism at every turn 

    there is much to be done some that I am sure will be very popular and much that will be unpopular but we won’t get the full story on any of it so and not should we 

    Start enjoying football again without the backdrop of RD for a while and without the cynicism that has crept in and for good reason. 

    Some need to learn to trust again 
    Very well said @nth_london_addick, couldnt agree more. Now is not the time for dissecting every detail. Now is a time after 6 long weary years, to enjoy the football, see what happens with ESI in charge for the rest of this season and read/listen to any of their statements (if they make any) about future plans. Now is the time for fans 'factions' to come together and support the team on the pitch and of course LB and his coaches, and help the team move back up the division, and by 'factions' I mean those that supported RD, those that tolerated RD and those that fought to remove RD. What the club now needs is unity and full support from everyone. This has to be a time to rejoice and 'chill', its time to show other clubs how CAFC fans are we we are one!!! Live, Love,Laugh and be Happy!!! 
    I think one thing that will help this process is that very few people were still actively supporting Duchatelet's ownership, so I doubt that anyone at all is actually anti ESI. Wary, possibly given the history of previous ownerships, but anti, no.

    So I'm with the big fella in North London (and @Redmidland) when I say judge them on their actions, and at least give them a chance to get their business model up and running, and I'm certain their fan engagement will be off the scale compared to that of the previous regime. It's never going to be plain sailing, even with a decent cash investment, but the future feels brighter than it has for a very long time.
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