Good Guy Vultures Starting to Swarm (2 Viewers)

covboy1987 · Apr 4, 2013

5 possible new investors registering interest at this very early stage according to the administrator. Staggering to have that many at this stage and can only be seen as very encouraging and confirms the massive potential investors see and can only be good for the security and future of the stadium and football club and no doubt puts pressure on SISU
Many more potential investors to come as things unfold

sotv1987 · Apr 4, 2013

covboy1987 said:
5 possible new investors registering interest at this very early stage according to the administrator. Staggering to have that many at this stage and can only be seen as very encouraging and confirms the massive potential investors see and can only be good for the security and future of the stadium and football club and no doubt puts pressure on SISU
Many more potential investors to come as things unfold

I really do hope you are right!!! When did the administrator mantion 5 possible investors then?? Don't take that the wrong way, just not heard the admistrator confirm this?

Tank Top · Apr 4, 2013

This list of five, is likely to go down, more than increase, as the Joe Dhinsa, Alki David type applicants, get edited out of the equation.
I find it hard to imagine a clamor of genuine interest, in what has now become a pityful excuse for a foot ball club, and I do label them so, with a heavy heart.

CCFC PimpRail · Apr 4, 2013

If the City Council have such an interest in retaining football at the reek-o, why dont they put an offer in...? They've already got a stadium....

luwalla · Apr 4, 2013

ive a horrible feeling that SISU will still end up maintaining control after all of this!

ajsccfc · Apr 4, 2013

What makes them good guys?

mustaphasbeard · Apr 4, 2013

Tank Top said:
This list of five, is likely to go down, more than increase, as the Joe Dhinsa, Alki David type applicants, get edited out of the equation.
I find it hard to imagine a clammer of genuine interest, in what has now become a pityful excuse for a foot ball club, and I do label them so, with a heavy heart.

'Clammer' ..... snigger snigger

covboy1987 · Apr 4, 2013

interest

We will have to see who is correct a myself and other business acquaintances have discussed this topic at length . The potential to buy a stadium outright on the cheap to the right type of consortium and possible grants to regenerate the area will be high on many investors shopping lists Fact-
The council will insist that to get there backing and to be considered into what will ultimately be a bargain price, the current and long term future of the football club will be high on the agenda and who ever submits the plans that cement the long-term future of the whole project will be successful.
At some stage in the future there will be no ACL involved, and no higgs trust and certainly no council the council who are coming under increased pressure from rate payers, and fellow politicians will look for an exit sooner rather than later.

Jack Griffin · Apr 4, 2013

@covboy1987, yes I agree with that analysis.

But there is a lot of tactical play going on & I expect SISU to litigate all the way to the end. They will try to squirm through a loophole somewhere.

rupert_bear · Apr 4, 2013

Yes, but unless Mr Robinson agrees with whoever the new owners might be they will be no good....according to him.

wolfie · Apr 4, 2013

covboy1987 said:
5 possible new investors registering interest at this very early stage according to the administrator. Staggering to have that many at this stage and can only be seen as very encouraging and confirms the massive potential investors see and can only be good for the security and future of the stadium and football club and no doubt puts pressure on SISU
Many more potential investors to come as things unfold

Sounds good but are the potential investors interested in the football club or the surrounding land? Been a cov fan to long and can only see the doom and gloom side to everything at the moment!

slyblue57 · Apr 4, 2013

covboy1987 said:
We will have to see who is correct a myself and other business acquaintances have discussed this topic at length . The potential to buy a stadium outright on the cheap to the right type of consortium and possible grants to regenerate the area will be high on many investors shopping lists Fact-
The council will insist that to get there backing and to be considered into what will ultimately be a bargain price, the current and long term future of the football club will be high on the agenda and who ever submits the plans that cement the long-term future of the whole project will be successful.
At some stage in the future there will be no ACL involved, and no higgs trust and certainly no council the council who are coming under increased pressure from rate payers, and fellow politicians will look for an exit sooner rather than later.

I really can nt grasp why you believe the Council will be gone and ACL will be gone. A company like ACL will always be required to run the non football side of the stadium. Hopefully the same owners will own both.
I think that you are deluded if you and the other posters think that the Council will be gone. The Council WILL NOT SELL their share in the stadium TO ANY ONE. I wish you d listen to what the Council say. Without that sale we have very limited scope for a great CCFC rescue.
Pusb

Bluegloucester · Apr 4, 2013

IEC are effectively running the stadium. ACL is a majority shareholder

slyblue57 said:
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I really can nt grasp why you believe the Council will be gone and ACL will be gone. A company like ACL will always be required to run the non football side of the stadium. Hopefully the same owners will own both.
I think that you are deluded if you and the other posters think that the Council will be gone. The Council WILL NOT SELL their share in the stadium TO ANY ONE. I wish you d listen to what the Council say. Without that sale we have very limited scope for a great CCFC rescue.
Pusb

torchomatic · Apr 4, 2013

Would good guys be vultures? I would think they would circulate too rather than swarm.

covboy1987 · Apr 4, 2013

wolfie said:
Sounds good but are the potential investors interested in the football club or the surrounding land? Been a cov fan to long and can only see the doom and gloom side to everything at the moment!

The answer is the council and higgs trust etc wll only talk to investors that are interested in the lot such as Mr Haskell
However if this saga continued for many years which is unlikely then the council would have to consider shelveing that idea and regenaration without the football club

covboy1987 · Apr 4, 2013

torchomatic said:
Would good guys be vultures? I would think they would circulate too rather than swarm.

agree will circulate then swarm when time is right

Flying Fokker · Apr 4, 2013

A long way to go on this.....But, it would be interesting to see what Grendel et al have to say on this positive news. SISU may not be the only show in town.

Rob 9872.. What is your view on this view not that there are interested parties?

torchomatic · Apr 4, 2013

Well, they haven't shown us the colour of their money yet, so not going to get too excited. Obviously the whole ACL thing also complicates any potential takeover too.

However, if they stupid and rich then "Welcome To Coventry City".

Flying Fokker said:
A long way to go on this.....But, it would be interesting to see what Grendel et al have to say on this positive news. SISU may not be the only show in town.

Rob 9872.. What is your view on this view not that there are interested parties?

Grendel · Apr 4, 2013

Flying Fokker said:
A long way to go on this.....But, it would be interesting to see what Grendel et al have to say on this positive news. SISU may not be the only show in town.

Rob 9872.. What is your view on this view not that there are interested parties?

Where does the administrator say there are 5 interested parties?

mark82 · Apr 4, 2013

torchomatic said:
Well, they haven't shown us the colour of their money yet, so not going to get too excited. Obviously the whole ACL thing also complicates any potential takeover too.

However, if they stupid and rich then "Welcome To Coventry City".

Couldn't agree more. Why anyone thinks anyone on here is pro-SISU is beyond me. Pretty sure all anyone wants is what is best for Coventry City.

Nonleagueherewecome · Apr 4, 2013

torchomatic said:
Would good guys be vultures? I would think they would circulate too rather than swarm.

My thoughts exactly..."oh look, those nice kind vultures are circling overhead..maybe they're here to take pity and bring us some food?"

oakey · Apr 4, 2013

It would be a surprise if there were no takers for the whole complex, owned or part owned.
It is a prime site with loads of advantages for development.
We just need to get rid of SISU and their imaginary friend AVRO. Take your debts and leave.

Grendel · Apr 4, 2013

oakey said:
It would be a surprise if there were no takers for the whole complex, owned or part owned.
It is a prime site with loads of advantages for development.
We just need to get rid of SISU and their imaginary friend AVRO. Take your debts and leave.

Why is it a prime site? Prime for what?

CovLis86 · Apr 4, 2013

Grendel said:
Why is it a prime site? Prime for what?

Use your imagination. I'd say brain... But that's questionable with you.

LarryGrayson · Apr 4, 2013

Grendel said:
Why is it a prime site? Prime for what?

lotsa things if they got rid of the footy ground

Grendel · Apr 4, 2013

CovLis86 said:
Use your imagination. I'd say brain... But that's questionable with you.

So you don't know either then?

Go on what?

stupot07 · Apr 4, 2013

covboy1987 said:
5 possible new investors registering interest at this very early stage according to the administrator. Staggering to have that many at this stage and can only be seen as very encouraging and confirms the massive potential investors see and can only be good for the security and future of the stadium and football club and no doubt puts pressure on SISU
Many more potential investors to come as things unfold

Where has the administrator said this?

oakey · Apr 4, 2013

Grendel said:
Why is it a prime site? Prime for what?

Grendel, you tease, you know the answer: stadium, casino, conferences, banqueting, planning permission and site for hotels and further leisure and retail outlets ... Motorway 2 minutes away, railway station soon. Lots of opportunities as Olympics, Heinekin cup, Davis Cup etc demonstrates. CCC will do a deal with a serious investor, ACL will sell their share cheaply. CCFC could slowly grow and return to a higher level.
Only fly in the ointment is SISU

Bluegloucester · Apr 4, 2013

oakey said:
Grendel, you tease, you know the answer: stadium, casino, conferences, banqueting, planning permission and site for hotels and further leisure and retail outlets ... Motorway 2 minutes away, railway station soon. Lots of opportunities as Olympics, Heinekin cup, Davis Cup etc demonstrates. CCC will do a deal with a serious investor, ACL will sell their share cheaply. CCFC could slowly grow and return to a higher level.
Only fly in the ointment is SISU

Bring on the white knight!

Grendel · Apr 4, 2013

stupot07 said:
Where has the administrator said this?

I can't find it -- yesterday he said one had.

covboy1987 · Apr 4, 2013

slyblue57 said:
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I really can nt grasp why you believe the Council will be gone and ACL will be gone. A company like ACL will always be required to run the non football side of the stadium. Hopefully the same owners will own both.
I think that you are deluded if you and the other posters think that the Council will be gone. The Council WILL NOT SELL their share in the stadium TO ANY ONE. I wish you d listen to what the Council say. Without that sale we have very limited scope for a great CCFC rescue.
Pusb

The like's of Haskell as an example will want to buy all the stadium and run the show, or else he would be silly to invest any monies. Why would the likes of Haskell then want to employ someone such as ACL. A new investor such as haskell may take on some of ACL staff, but they will certainly want to form their own promotions company and reap the profits and control themselves instead of paying a wedge to a management company.
The council have no long term interest in the stadium and will want to sell to the correct investor which was always the case as the councils prime objective is the regeneration of the area that will bring in many jobs, etc. that's what councils are supposed to do.
The council seem tarred by some as money snatching and making a quick buck which I do not think is the case and although not a great lover of the council, they have to act in a way that is best for the people and if someone agreed to buy the stadium and also regenerate the area then they would have little choice because that's what the majority of rate payers would most likely want.

CCFC PimpRail · Apr 4, 2013

Grendel said:
I can't find it -- yesterday he said one had.

Sounds like a SISU statement- say something one day, deny it the next...

covboy1987 · Apr 4, 2013

oakey said:
Grendel, you tease, you know the answer: stadium, casino, conferences, banqueting, planning permission and site for hotels and further leisure and retail outlets ... Motorway 2 minutes away, railway station soon. Lots of opportunities as Olympics, Heinekin cup, Davis Cup etc demonstrates. CCC will do a deal with a serious investor, ACL will sell their share cheaply. CCFC could slowly grow and return to a higher level.
Only fly in the ointment is SISU

Great Post, very ovbious what is going to happen

tbh444 · Apr 4, 2013

oakey said:
Grendel, you tease, you know the answer: stadium, casino, conferences, banqueting, planning permission and site for hotels and further leisure and retail outlets ... Motorway 2 minutes away, railway station soon. Lots of opportunities as Olympics, Heinekin cup, Davis Cup etc demonstrates. CCC will do a deal with a serious investor, ACL will sell their share cheaply. CCFC could slowly grow and return to a higher level.
Only fly in the ointment is SISU

Most of that stuff is already there, and a lot of it is already under-utilised

letsallsingtogether · Apr 4, 2013

Sorry to inform you but the likes of Haskell does not have enough money to buy all the ground only Higgs half at the end of the day why should ccc sell there half on the cheap it is a business after all you have to pay the going rate and that is set by them.Hope i'm wrong but that is the general feeling.

covboy1987 said:
The like's of Haskell as an example will want to buy all the stadium and run the show, or else he would be silly to invest any monies. Why would the likes of Haskell then want to employ someone such as ACL. A new investor such as haskell may take on some of ACL staff, but they will certainly want to form their own promotions company and reap the profits and control themselves instead of paying a wedge to a management company.
The council have no long term interest in the stadium and will want to sell to the correct investor which was always the case as the councils prime objective is the regeneration of the area that will bring in many jobs, etc. that's what councils are supposed to do.
The council seem tarred by some as money snatching and making a quick buck which I do not think is the case and although not a great lover of the council, they have to act in a way that is best for the people and if someone agreed to buy the stadium and also regenerate the area then they would have little choice because that's what the majority of rate payers would most likely want.

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