Saintandy666 Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Know someone who is involved with the club, and heard today that out of the 30ish or so actual takeover thingys, 4 or 5 were serious. That we know of course... BUT I also learnt that one has gone far enough that the person involved has got the solicitors involved to get all the fine points of the deal ready for completion. Have a nice day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Merci.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Any idea if the person(s) is stinking rich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Any idea if the person(s) is stinking rich? Or, better yet, if they have any respect for football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Any idea if the person(s) is stinking rich? No idea, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Or, better yet, if they have any respect for football. Actually at the moment I'd take a stinking rich ego maniac who wants to pick the team himself. Just so long as Saints survive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Any idea if the person(s) is stinking rich? I heard his name was Lupert Rowe. I've looked him up and he has a fake looking tache, a fairly pale complexion (lots of make-up me thinks) and a love of both pheasant shooting and (ice) hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WealdSaint Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 I just want football next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 24 April, 2009 I just want football next season! What worries me is if only one has got as far as the solicitors, what if it falls through :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Or, better yet, if they have any respect for football. Or both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 mmm. this is seriously worrying, takeover talk on a friday!!! look where that got us 2 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 We knew that already also I'm afraid. The solicitors would be involved at the due diligence stage. But anyway, it has to be good-ish that at least one bidder is serious. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren W Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Actually at the moment I'd take a stinking rich ego maniac who wants to pick the team himself. Just so long as Saints survive! Er... no thanks, we just got rid of one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Bizzle Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Kind of thing you keep to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjay77 Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Er... no thanks, we just got rid of one.... I dont think as many people would have complained had Lowe been stinking rich and thrown bundles of cash at the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Know someone who is involved with the club, and heard today that out of the 30ish or so actual takeover thingys, 4 or 5 were serious. That we know of course... BUT I also learnt that one has gone far enough that the person involved has got the solicitors involved to get all the fine points of the deal ready for completion. Have a nice day What car was Lowe driving ???? ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 A friend of my dad was playing golf with Harry Redcrap last week, and they were talking about Saints. Apparently old saggy face said "Oh don't worry about southampton - a good friend of mine who is worth millions is about to buy them, they'll be better than alright" Not saying this is 100% but this guy had no reason to lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 I dont think as many people would have complained had Lowe been stinking rich and thrown bundles of cash at the team. No, I don't suppose we would have ........ but we will never know will we ....... circa 12 years in charge .......... absolute ZERO bundles of cash thrown at us ....... Wastes of Spaces don't come any bigger than "Rupert Egoman Lowe " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 A friend of my dad was playing golf with Harry Redcrap last week, and they were talking about Saints. Apparently old saggy face said "Oh don't worry about southampton - a good friend of mine who is worth millions is about to buy them, they'll be better than alright" Not saying this is 100% but this guy had no reason to lie. LOL............ Post of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 LOL............ Post of the day You can believe it or not - just saying what he said! obviously if there's one person in the world likely to lie its probably him, but as I say - dont shoot the messenger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakovnetski Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 You can believe it or not - just saying what he said! obviously if there's one person in the world likely to lie its probably him, but as I say - dont shoot the messenger! Low posting alert....!!!! Pinch of salt needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Low posting alert....!!!! Pinch of salt needed. I've been reading this forum for years, when i heard of this I joined properly just to share it for your consideration. No skin off my nose if u choose to disregard it. I am not stating that we are definitely about to be taken over by some billionaire, but it is quite possible that one of the 30-odd bidders is one of Redcraps possy. I agree the whole thing seems unlikely though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smart_one Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Except he is a saggy face skate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 It's not the multi-millionaire that people don't believe but to suggest Redkrapp has friends.... PMSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 A friend of my dad was playing golf with Harry Redcrap last week, and they were talking about Saints. Apparently old saggy face said "Oh don't worry about southampton - a good friend of mine who is worth millions is about to buy them, they'll be better than alright" Not saying this is 100% but this guy had no reason to lie. So if a van turns up carrying loads of brown paper bags we can all start getting excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjay77 Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 No, I don't suppose we would have ........ but we will never know will we ....... circa 12 years in charge .......... absolute ZERO bundles of cash thrown at us ....... Wastes of Spaces don't come any bigger than "Rupert Egoman Lowe " I wasnt being serious lol. But if someone like him turned up with a hatfull of money I would be amazed if any of us would really object to that person having a crack. Right now our options are pretty much club or no club IMO. We have hoped for the last 2 years that there would be someone more than tyre kickers interested in us so i dont think our chances are that high for one of the 30 being much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 I heard his name was Lupert Rowe. I've looked him up and he has a fake looking tache, a fairly pale complexion (lots of make-up me thinks) and a love of both pheasant shooting and (ice) hockey. was this him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Oh no, does this mean Nick Illingsworth and his comrades won't be taking over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 denis roach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southamptonfclegend Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Er... no thanks, we just got rid of one.... he was stinking rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 My money`s on Souness and merrigton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren W Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 he was stinking rich No... he was just stinking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Told you so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Oh no, does this mean Nick Illingsworth and his comrades won't be taking over? You really are a tiresome prat. It's the last thing on his mind. If you want to snipe have a go at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 If anyone's interested in fact and nobody seems to be. I wouldn't want to get in the way of conjecture. 2 bidders have proved funds and are into the due diligence stage. 1 further serious bidder has still to prove funds. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 The TROLLS are coming........ the TROLLS are coming......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 2 bidders have proved funds and are into the due diligence stage So, does this mean that the Administrator is 100% satisfied with their credentials (i..e. the 'proved funds' bit) and it now 'simply' down to the consortia to satisfy themselves that the accounts are in order? In other words, the way the process works, there is no step in the process from here on in whereby the administrator would decline their (combined?) offer, it's purely down the consortia satisfying themselves now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Richard Hunter,Head of equites at Hargreaves Lansdown? Any connection to Salz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 You really are a tiresome prat. It's the last thing on his mind. If you want to snipe have a go at me. I don't have a problem with you. I don't have a problem with you rattling your bucket. But i'm dead against the Saints Trust and their political manouverings to gain favour with any new regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Richard Hunter,Head of equites at Hargreaves Lansdown? Any connection to Salz? Sorry, can't find one...yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Sorry, can't find one...yet... Well,your the best man for the job. Perhaps no connection at all,just had a txt from a friend banding his name about,wouldn't say where from though. Probably more wild speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Probably more wild speculation. Please god no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Well,your the best man for the job. Perhaps no connection at all,just had a txt from a friend banding his name about,wouldn't say where from though. Probably more wild speculation.He's a leading football investment expert. He might be advising one of the bidding groups?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Sorry, can't find one...yet... I've found this: http://www.h-l.co.uk/news/Feature-articles/id/945 It's got a video clip of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 So, does this mean that the Administrator is 100% satisfied with their credentials (i..e. the 'proved funds' bit) and it now 'simply' down to the consortia to satisfy themselves that the accounts are in order? In other words, the way the process works, there is no step in the process from here on in whereby the administrator would decline their (combined?) offer, it's purely down the consortia satisfying themselves now? I think that if say both want to bid, they negotiate with the administrators who then designate a preferred bidder and then they move towards exchanging contracts and paying over the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 I think that if say both want to bid, they negotiate with the administrators who then designate a preferred bidder and then they move towards exchanging contracts and paying over the money. Cheers Derry. But, just to clarify...the advance stage that they have reached thus far means that the Administrator is 'happy' with their financial credentials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 I don't have a problem with you. I don't have a problem with you rattling your bucket. But i'm dead against the Saints Trust and their political manouverings to gain favour with any new regime. I'll try not to wake you up. Thanks for that. I see no evidence of your concerns, that's not to say there aren't any. I would say that over five hours of chats over four days nick came over as energetic, interesting, loves the saints, and wants the best for the club and the trust. We had no problem concluding an arrangement. I personally would support what I've seen and respected people on here have confirmed that support. I look forward to seeing a revamping/relaunch of the trust and then use it as a focal point for all fans. Then the members can have whoever they want as the officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Mad Si Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 Cheers Derry. But, just to clarify...the advance stage that they have reached thus far means that the Administrator is 'happy' with their financial credentials? The administrator will have looked at the bidders financial credentials before they go into due dilligence as stated by MF in statements before. The bidder or bidders will now be going through the accounts with a fine tooth comb so that they dont find out anything silly before they sign up, so basically if they dont find anything abnormal with the accounts that they cant sort then one of them will take us over. Pretty simple really but it just takes a bit of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 If anyone's interested in fact and nobody seems to be. I wouldn't want to get in the way of conjecture. 2 bidders have proved funds and are into the due diligence stage. 1 further serious bidder has still to prove funds. That's it. Fry said that yesterday innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 April, 2009 Share Posted 24 April, 2009 The administrator will have looked at the bidders financial credentials before they go into due dilligence as stated by MF in statements before. The bidder or bidders will now be going through the accounts with a fine tooth comb so that they dont find out anything silly before they sign up, so basically if they dont find anything abnormal with the accounts that they cant sort then one of them will take us over. Pretty simple really but it just takes a bit of time. Cheers, thanks. Just wanted to double check that any remaining stumbling blocks were in the bidder's court rather than in the administrator's court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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