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Rumour: Hoffman and Elliot takeover negotiations (1 Viewer)

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skybluebeduff

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,111
Nick said:
Wait for what...?
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What do you think?
 
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covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,112
Nick said:
Wait for what...?
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TO SEE IF SISU ARE WILLING TO TALK ABOUT A 4TH BID
 
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smileycov

Facebook User
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,113
Nick said:
With an article in the telegraph?

Is the game buying the club or PR? The turn card would be to send an offer over to them they can't refuse and wave them goodbye.

Whether he has £1m or £1b it doesn't make a difference unless the offers change
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But he also said we need serious dialogue for a bid. I believe they are showing sisu we have money here, but if you want it we need to talk.
The hedge fund investors will also be asking Joy why aren't we speaking? we can sell here.

Do you not think?
 
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Skybluefaz

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,114
Bob Latchford said:
I like these points - “I’m willing to put money in and I’m not looking for a return. - “If we can do that, then it’s down to the supporters.”
I'm concerned about this point - Lets get the club back to the city, Does he not know we're back playing in Coventry ?
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I'd say it's more of a reference to the fact that these backers are local guys and will want the support to back the team rather than the current faceless hedge fund investors we have and stay away fans.
 

skybluebeduff

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,115
Super Graham Withey said:
This is good news. Hoffman has some backers with some serious cash behind them.
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And people were moaning at not knowing who they are, now we know at least two.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,116
*Company sells for 208 million*

SISU: 'We want 209 million for the club please'.
 
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covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,117
smileycov said:
But he also said we need serious dialogue for a bid. I believe they are showing sisu we have money here, but if you want it we need to talk.
The hedge fund investors will also be asking Joy why aren't we speaking? we can sell here.

Do you not think?
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if they are even aware

that is my worry
 
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Roger H

Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,118
Think he's gone public for a good reason, to tell SISU that there is serious money involved, and to try to force Joy round the table to discuss it in a proper professional businesslike manner.
 
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covcity4life

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,119
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
*Company sells for 208 million*

SISU: 'We want 209 million for the club please'.
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and nick and torch say we could sell stevenson for 210m
 

Nick

Administrator
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,120
Roger H said:
Think he's gone public for a good reason, to tell SISU that there is serious money involved, and to try to force Joy round the table to discuss it in a proper professional businesslike manner.
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The best way would be to flash the cash to them...

He isn't telling SISU there is money, he is telling CCFC fans
 
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ccfcway

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,121
Roger H said:
Think he's gone public for a good reason, to tell SISU that there is serious money involved, and to try to force Joy round the table to discuss it in a proper professional businesslike manner.
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I agree with you. Some on here will just call it PR, you know, from the cov fan who no-one knew until this morning
 
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dongonzalos

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,122
smileycov said:
But he also said we need serious dialogue for a bid. I believe they are showing sisu we have money here, but if you want it we need to talk.
The hedge fund investors will also be asking Joy why aren't we speaking? we can sell here.

Do you not think?
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Very odd to say the least that she isn't coming to the table
 

ccfcway

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,123
Nick said:
The best way would be to flash the cash to them...

He isn't telling SISU there is money, he is telling CCFC fans
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tried that 3 times and got nothing back. How many times do you suggest they try. Lets say they say "heres £10m, take it or leave it" and they get same email, then what ?
 

olderskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,124
Nick said:
With an article in the telegraph?

Is the game buying the club or PR? The turn card would be to send an offer over to them they can't refuse and wave them goodbye.

Whether he has £1m or £1b it doesn't make a difference unless the offers change
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Quite clearly this is aimed at getting the attention of JS, and hopefully to get her in face to face discussions. It's clear that Hoffman is frustrated that hasn't happened, so maybe this could open that door? No one would send them an offer they cant refuse nick, it has to be a win win, and without Joy talking, they will never know what that is.
 
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skybluetony176

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,125
So that's two high calibre, successful business men involved without knowing who else. In the meantime we're stuck with a hedge fund and Tim Fisher.

Chalk and cheese really. We should all be insisting that Joy at least hears them out in person. It's the only details can be sorted to make this possible.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,126
dongonzalos said:
Very odd to say the least that she isn't coming to the table
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That's what makes me think (not fact) that it's something to do with Hoffman and a bit of a game.

Said it on another thread would she is a random rich arab rocked up and flashed some money?

Could have got this fella to try ringing her (without a link to hoffman) and saying "just sold up for 208m, i am getting on a train" and see what she says.
 

skybluebeduff

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,127
Nick said:
That's what makes me think (not fact) that it's something to do with Hoffman and a bit of a game.

Said it on another thread would she is a random rich arab rocked up and flashed some money?

Could have got this fella to try ringing her (without a link to hoffman) and saying "just sold up for 208m, i am getting on a train" and see what she says.
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Why would Hoffman play games, what does he get from it?
 
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NortonSkyBlue

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,128
skybluetony176 said:
So that's two high calibre, successful business men involved without knowing who else. In the meantime we're stuck with a hedge fund and Tim Fisher.

Chalk and cheese really. We should all be insisting that Joy at least hears them out in person. It's the only details can be sorted to make this possible.
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I think Sisu have shown they don't give a toss about our opinions.
This is the perfect scenario: local guys, City fans, business know how, wedge. This could be it!!!
 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,129
I'm just taking solace in the fact that the story isn't dead in the water yet, I thought it'd be batted away by Sisu and everyone would have given up. In that sense alone it's more promising than what we've had going back a decade now
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,130
skybluebeduff said:
Why would Hoffman play games, what does he get from it?
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Hopefully a new era for CCFC.

There will be more to it, there always is
 

skybluebeduff

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,131
Nick said:
Hopefully a new era for CCFC.

There will be more to it, there always is
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Only you conjure up an agenda with every single living human. It's rather odd.
 
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skybluebeduff

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,132
It sort of pisses on the statements of TF about not having serious bidders with proof of funds...
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,133
skybluebeduff said:
Only you conjure up an agenda with every single living human. It's rather odd.
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It isn't really odd, it's how things usually are. Otherwise when you take things at face value you get let down more.

Don't get me wrong, 2 city fans with hundreds of millions behind them running CCFC would be great!

I'm just confused by the emphasis on £208m....
 
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dongonzalos

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,134
Nick said:
That's what makes me think (not fact) that it's something to do with Hoffman and a bit of a game.

Said it on another thread would she is a random rich arab rocked up and flashed some money?

Could have got this fella to try ringing her (without a link to hoffman) and saying "just sold up for 208m, i am getting on a train" and see what she says.
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I just don't see what skin it is off her nose to set her stall out. Nearly all owners do it once they decide they no longer want to fund the club. They put a rough figure out there. Which is usually a bit higher than what they really expect to get. Then they wait and see what happens.
I don't get why she doesn't do this privately with the consortium or publicly.
Unless she already has and she actually believes there is a possibility of getting 50-75 million. If that's the case that is very worrying.
I can't see anyone offering more than 0-10 million upfront (no debt). Or a penny and taking on 15-20 million Debt.
I also can't see a viable plan from the owners to increase the value of the club. I only see an attempt to run it at cost price until all legal avenues are explored. I still think the lack of appetite to seek is some how intrinsictky linked to the level of compensation obtainable on a win in the courts.
It's the only thing that makes sense to me.
 
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dongonzalos

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,135
Nick said:
It isn't really odd, it's how things usually are. Otherwise when you take things at face value you get let down more.

Don't get me wrong, 2 city fans with hundreds of millions behind them running CCFC would be great!

I'm just confused by the emphasis on £208m....
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I guess that makes the article more interesting
 

sw88

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,136
Anyone who refers to Joe Elliott as Mr Coventry shouldn't be allowed to be involved
 
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Chipfat

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,137
This stops Sisu sending TF out with the buyers are not credible or have no proof of funds.

It's just a shame Joy doesn't seem to want to talk, no matter what the offer is or wealth of those connected is, it's worthless if she wants to hold on.
 
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Grendel

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,138
dongonzalos said:
If his business was in financial services. I am guessing he probably only wants to pay what the club is actually worth. As oppose to getting ripped off.
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Why? Dereck Richardson has bunged millions into wasps over the years.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,139
Chipfat said:
This stops Sisu sending TF out with the buyers are not credible or have no proof of funds.

It's just a shame Joy doesn't seem to want to talk, no matter what the offer is or wealth of those connected is, it's worthless if she wants to hold on.
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That's what makes me wonder if it's Hoffman and how she would be if a stranger wanted to discuss it.
 

sky blue john

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,140
Joy could easily put all this to bed by coming out and saying how much she wants.
If she doesn't want to sell then she can put a value of 100million on the club!
 

Bob Latchford

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,141
I think the first question should be , is the club for sale ? I personally , suspect not . as it suits sisu to go along nicely doing whatever it is they're doing. as I've said before , they're not here for football reasons .
Whatever happened to that last guy who wanted to buy the club . a picture of him looking at himself in the mirror and worked in a basic unit in town somewhere ?
 

NortonSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,142
dongonzalos said:
I just don't see what skin it is off her nose to set her stall out. Nearly all owners do it once they decide they no longer want to fund the club. They put a rough figure out there. Which is usually a bit higher than what they really expect to get. Then they wait and see what happens.
I don't get why she doesn't do this privately with the consortium or publicly.
Unless she already has and she actually believes there is a possibility of getting 50-75 million. If that's the case that is very worrying.
I can't see anyone offering more than 0-10 million upfront (no debt). Or a penny and taking on 15-20 million Debt.
I also can't see a viable plan from the owners to increase the value of the club. I only see an attempt to run it at cost price until all legal avenues are explored. I still think the lack of appetite to seek is some how intrinsictky linked to the level of compensation obtainable on a win in the courts.
It's the only thing that makes sense to me.
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Nearly all owners care about the club in their custody..................
You are trying to second guess the motives of Sisu and you are sticking some sort of logic in your thinking, surely that is a lesson we should have all gleaned by now? They march to their own drum.
I am hoping that somewhere along the line the owners will take the bait that is being dangled and bite. Apart from the usual suspects all Coventry City fans will be praying that the end of this era is nigh.
 
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Grendel

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,143
It's difficult to asses accurately but company check says his net worth is around £7 million.
 

sky blue john

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  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,144
Nick said:
That's what makes me wonder if it's Hoffman and how she would be if a stranger wanted to discuss it.
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So what are you saying nick. Joy isn't a proffessional, she isn't thinking about her investors?
 

Nick

Administrator
  • May 22, 2017
  • #5,145
sky blue john said:
So what are you saying nick. Joy isn't a proffessional, she isn't thinking about her investors?
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I am saying there will be more to it as there always is.

The massive U turn from hoffman wanting to be private and the 208m when trying to make offers of 2m seems strange.

Don't get me wrong I do hope city fans with millions behind them sort it.

Everything is worded to get the fans fired up, fired up for what is the question? Of course it's tactical, but for what?

That's what I can't figure out.
 
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