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Post by holysmokes66 on Jan 6, 2023 17:05:44 GMT
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Post by sword65 on Jan 6, 2023 19:16:50 GMT
Let's not get carried away,we were in talks last season with six investors who disappeared without trace when it came to coughing up the pennies.
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Post by daveu on Jan 6, 2023 19:21:41 GMT
I think confirmed is a bit optimistic at the moment. Let's wait for developments and not get carried away yet. Sounds promising but very early days.
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Post by Raymondo316 on Jan 6, 2023 19:29:40 GMT
Let's not get carried away,we were in talks last season with six investors who disappeared without trace when it came to coughing up the pennies. Considering the club are publicly talking about it this time, it signals to me things are at a more advanced stage than in the past. |
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Post by nws on Jan 6, 2023 19:46:40 GMT
I think confirmed is a bit optimistic at the moment. Let's wait for developments and not get carried away yet. Sounds promising but very early days. Surely you're part of the consortium, Dave? |
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Post by jdl on Jan 6, 2023 19:47:31 GMT
But what do we expect from a potential investor?
There are probably plenty on here who are thinking in terms of investment in the team - but is that likely?
The basic business model of the club is that running costs (including joining fees, players' wages, etc) should only come out of revenue. Investment money should only be spent on buildings, infrastructure, etc.
So, does a new investor's money pay for the new pitch, or perhaps the building of the Riverside stand. Or better facilities behind the stands, the cost of turning the TE into the new away end?
Or, is it up to the new investor how his/her money is spent?
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Post by daveu on Jan 6, 2023 20:40:22 GMT
But what do we expect from a potential investor? There are probably plenty on here who are thinking in terms of investment in the team - but is that likely? The basic business model of the club is that running costs (including joining fees, players' wages, etc) should only come out of revenue. Investment money should only be spent on buildings, infrastructure, etc. So, does a new investor's money pay for the new pitch, or perhaps the building of the Riverside stand. Or better facilities behind the stands, the cost of turning the TR into the new away end? Or, is it up to the new investor how his/her money is spent? I assume you meant TE rather than TR. The town end will never become the away end. Once it's built the Genco will become the away end and the redeveloped town end will be the new Kop, as it was before the Genco was built. |
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Post by Loftus Road Stone. on Jan 6, 2023 21:40:11 GMT
The sad truth is the current owners have taken the club as far as they can!
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Post by meerkat87 on Jan 6, 2023 22:17:56 GMT
Yes they have, which is why they are looking at potential investors. I for one will be sad to see them go, but will aiways be grateful for what they have done for us.
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Post by pwoodstone on Jan 6, 2023 22:32:34 GMT
I am a bit worried on how this will play out.
I want an investor to come in alongside them rather than instead of them.
I can’t see a sugar daddy type coming in and being willing to throw money in whilst they sit there and don’t.
I am not sure this is going to play out like the Facebook idiots who wanted out owners out, think it will.
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Post by holysmokes66 on Jan 6, 2023 23:33:52 GMT
I think confirmed is a bit optimistic at the moment. Let's wait for developments and not get carried away yet. Sounds promising but very early days. It literally says in the public post 'can confirm' so wouldn't say that's getting carried away at all...? |
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Post by jdl on Jan 7, 2023 0:12:45 GMT
Yes they have, which is why they are looking at potential investors. I for one will be sad to see them go, but will aiways be grateful for what they have done for us. Why do you assume this new investor is taking the club over? Maybe they are just joining Terry and Oliver. After all, it would be reasonable for T & O to at least expect their investmant back, so a takeover would involve someone having £3+m available - hopefully with at least a few hundred grand of their own to invest on top. How many local business men or women have that sort of money just sitting there doing nothing? |
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Post by nws on Jan 7, 2023 0:26:54 GMT
Let's not get carried away,we were in talks last season with six investors who disappeared without trace when it came to coughing up the pennies. Get your arm down your sofa and pay up, swordy! |
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Post by meerkat87 on Jan 7, 2023 7:45:07 GMT
Yes they have, which is why they are looking at potential investors. I for one will be sad to see them go, but will aiways be grateful for what they have done for us. Why do you assume this new investor is taking the club over? Maybe they are just joining Terry and Oliver. After all, it would be reasonable for T & O to at least expect their investmant back, so a takeover would involve someone having £3+m available - hopefully with at least a few hundred grand of their own to invest on top. How many local business men or women have that sort of money just sitting there doing nothing? I worded that wrong, I think they will just take a step back and let said investors take the reins |
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Post by steveh21 on Jan 7, 2023 9:00:33 GMT
Whatever happens we need new ideas and new money.
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