[Archived] Rovers Might Have Been Sold?

[Majiball]

Are these potential Arab investors minted?

[Iceman]

What Bobby is saying, is basically what ive heard as well.

[ewoodpo]

Nicko could you shed some light on this ?

People abroad are hearing things nobody has heard anything in this country.

[67splitscreen]

As an educated guess how long would due diligence take with a club like ours.

City W ham and Pompey I would have thought quite complicated as clubs go but for differing reasons.

Rovers I would think it's pretty much blue and white I'm guessing the ball park figures have been discussed and agreed in principle.

The reason I'm asking is we have 11 weeks left to the start of the season, then a further 4 weeks or so to the end of the window.

As we know Sam said, he wanted business concluded early.

Bobby G has posted in another topic Sam is due in Dubai for the WC. (football circus)

I'm assuming if the deal is completed quite quickly, Sam's targets would change, then again I'm assuming there will be more money available.

2+2 does make 5 very often in football.

[Bobby G]

I dont want to say too much, but the main thing will be if these guys are actually looking to buy the club after they visit it. They arent looking to waste time, and they have pedigree and have been here before, so to speak. Do they have the background we want to own our club, I really dont know. In fact, their "background" is very difficult to assess.

The club may not be in the "know" about how far along these guys are in terms of assessing the option of buying it. But I think if anything will happen it will happen in the next couple of weeks.

Nothing may happen, but if they do make an offer, I am almost certain that if the right "money" is offered, questions about their background or full intentions may be deemed secondary by the Trustees. As of today, we have heard all these things about "Jack's will" and what he wanted for the club, but no one has triggered the asking price yet for the club.

[67splitscreen]

  On 29/05/2010 at 14:45, Bobby G said:

I dont want to say too much, but the main thing will be if these guys are actually looking to buy the club after they visit it. They arent looking to waste time, and they have pedigree and have been here before, so to speak. Do they have the background we want to own our club, I really dont know. In fact, their "background" is very difficult to assess.

The club may not be in the "know" about how far along these guys are in terms of assessing the option of buying it. But I think if anything will happen it will happen in the next couple of weeks.

Nothing may happen, but if they do make an offer, I am almost certain that if the right "money" is offered, questions about their background or full intentions may be deemed secondary by the Trustees. As of today, we have heard all these things about "Jack's will" and what he wanted for the club, but no one has triggered the asking price yet for the club.

Nicko no doubt working hard on a scoop. Hope he is grateful. PM's are a wonderful thing.

[PAFELL]

  On 29/05/2010 at 14:45, Bobby G said:

I dont want to say too much, but the main thing will be if these guys are actually looking to buy the club after they visit it. They arent looking to waste time, and they have pedigree and have been here before, so to speak. Do they have the background we want to own our club, I really dont know. In fact, their "background" is very difficult to assess.

The club may not be in the "know" about how far along these guys are in terms of assessing the option of buying it. But I think if anything will happen it will happen in the next couple of weeks.

Nothing may happen, but if they do make an offer, I am almost certain that if the right "money" is offered, questions about their background or full intentions may be deemed secondary by the Trustees. As of today, we have heard all these things about "Jack's will" and what he wanted for the club, but no one has triggered the asking price yet for the club.

Out of curiosity, why are you holding back what you say you know. I am not trying to be critical, just find it strange that people are saying they have heard this and that about a takeover, yet holding the information back. Not saying you have not heard anything. Just wondering why if you don't want to say too much, I do not understand why you have written the few bit of info you have. Why did you not just keep it to yourself and wait for the situation to develop. Please do not be offended by this post as it is not my intention, I am just curious.

[Bobby G]

PAFELL, no offence taken.

I am not trying to "fuel" the fire so to speak, but am just putting out a bit of "info" here in the public open cause sometimes some people can verify, add to it or refute it even. Its good to share, as it suddenly has transpired that Iceman too has somewhat heard some of the stuff I have and from a completely different place and angle. I dont think Ive said enough to jeopardize anything cause Ive kept some details in confidence, but at the same time I have ran it privately by a person or two who can maybe look into it deeper since they are better positioned to do so from where they are at than I am.

[PAFELL]

  On 29/05/2010 at 09:48, Majiball said:

Are these potential Arab investors minted?

I don't think he mentioned arabs. But two potential investors.

Which, if I remember correctly, is what Nicko said a few weeks ago. My understanding of Nicko's comments is that he wasn't sure how serious either were. Was there not mention of a publicity seeker amongst them? So todays imfo appears to be very simular to what was said a few weeks ago.

[67splitscreen]

  On 29/05/2010 at 22:06, PAFELL said:

I don't think he mentioned arabs. But two potential investors.

Which, if I remember correctly, is what Nicko said a few weeks ago. My understanding of Nicko's comments is that he wasn't sure how serious either were. Was there not mention of a publicity seeker amongst them? So todays imfo appears to be very simular to what was said a few weeks ago.

You would expect publicity seekers to let it leak though, this seems to be being kept well away from the media.

I would hope it stays that way, a leak now could put millions onto the potential targets fees.

[ada2020]

  On 29/05/2010 at 22:20, 67splitscreen said:

You would expect publicity seekers to let it leak though, this seems to be being kept well away from the media.

I would hope it stays that way, a leak now could put millions onto the potential targets fees.

I think Nicko said that one of the intermediaries was a tool not the potential buyer himself.

[Majiball]

  On 29/05/2010 at 22:06, PAFELL said:

I don't think he mentioned arabs. But two potential investors.

I'm just putting 2 and 2 together (could make 4, could make 27), Bobby G lives in that part of the world so I was guessing that they might be Arab's since thats where he lives.

I'm fishing for more info from him.

[PAFELL]

  On 30/05/2010 at 07:46, Majiball said:

I'm just putting 2 and 2 together (could make 4, could make 27), Bobby G lives in that part of the world so I was guessing that they might be Arab's since thats where he lives.

I'm fishing for more info from him.

Oh please keep fishing - as that is what I want - more imfo. But it could be somebody / group who are so loaded they have homes there etc. I notice no mention of this - latest news - from Nicko. So people must really be keeping things close to their chest. Anyway any investor better hurry up and come in before the new rules come in about owners buying players and paying the wages etc.

[philipl]

  On 30/05/2010 at 08:26, PAFELL said:

Oh please keep fishing - as that is what I want - more imfo. But it could be somebody / group who are so loaded they have homes there etc. I notice no mention of this - latest news - from Nicko. So people must really be keeping things close to their chest. Anyway any investor better hurry up and come in before the new rules come in about owners buying players and paying the wages etc.

You are going to be terribly disappointed.

[ada2020]

  On 30/05/2010 at 08:33, philipl said:

You are going to be terribly disappointed.

Care to elaborate?

[ewoodpo]

Nicko , where are you ?

[67splitscreen]

  On 30/05/2010 at 09:23, ewoodpo said:

Nicko , where are you ?

On holiday with Sam.

[PAFELL]

  On 30/05/2010 at 08:33, philipl said:

You are going to be terribly disappointed.

Er why am I going to be 'terribly' disappointed. why make a post like that without explanation?

[Tris]

  On 30/05/2010 at 08:26, PAFELL said:

I notice no mention of this - latest news - from Nicko. So people must really be keeping things close to their chest.

  On 30/05/2010 at 09:23, ewoodpo said:

Nicko , where are you ?

Good God. Is that really where we're at?

This may come as a shock to some people, but the sun will still rise in the east and set in the west, even though Nicko hasn't posted this news on the messageboard.

[47er]

  On 30/05/2010 at 11:39, PAFELL said:

Er why am I going to be 'terribly' disappointed. why make a post like that without explanation?

Good show business technique--"always leave 'em wanting more!"

[Amo]

  On 30/05/2010 at 12:30, Tris said:

This may come as a shock to some people, but the sun will still rise in the east and set in the west, even though Nicko hasn't posted this news on the messageboard.

Instead of your post-cap idea, may I suggest the admin filters the word 'Nicko' with an amusing substitute?

[PAFELL]

  On 30/05/2010 at 12:30, Tris said:

Good God. Is that really where we're at?

This may come as a shock to some people, but the sun will still rise in the east and set in the west, even though Nicko hasn't posted this news on the messageboard.

Have you considered that it is just people wondering what has been heard within the media. Hence people like myself asking about Nicko. Where we're really at is, somebody has posted a little imfo about a possible Rovers takeover or investment. This was yesterday. So the rest of us are curious to learn more - only natural in my opinion.

[Bobby G]

I dont know about nicko, as he probably has his own stuff to do, but at the risk of fueling anything, Ill say the following, cause Ive heard some more stuff to give me a stronger all round sense of it all'.

The link is very very real and happening. By happening it does not necessarily mean that our club will be bought. It just means very interested people with decent money are exploring the purchase of the club. They are doing so ahead of a number of other potential PL clubs too. They will at the very least meet with the decision makers at our end soon. Whether that heads towards an offer, I wouldnt know and neither would any of the two sides.

I know some people might be thinking whats the point of posting this in the first place if not too much is being told, but just like Ive been on the receiving end of reading "gossip" or "rumors" or "news" on this board, I know Id like to be aware of things rather than not. People who know me on here know that I dont usually post things like this either. So there must be a little "catch" .

[andyroversmad]

Thanks for telling us what you know, fingers crossed something acutally happens this time.

[ada2020]

Cheers for the update Bobby, guess we'll just have to sit tight and see how this one pan's out.