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Quote from: olaftab on May 08, 2015, 02:48:59 PMI am setting up a consortium and have appointed Merchant Brothers, the well known takeover specialists in Corporate Banking to raise funds. We have reasonable self funded equity and aim is to raise the balance of £159,999,990 through Merchant Brothers. Can't see any problem is completing the purchase any day soon.I'd help mate, but I've just renewed my season ticket and I need to buy a ticket, a foam finger and a half and half scarf for the FA Cup final....good luck thoughUTVThe Doc
I am setting up a consortium and have appointed Merchant Brothers, the well known takeover specialists in Corporate Banking to raise funds. We have reasonable self funded equity and aim is to raise the balance of £159,999,990 through Merchant Brothers. Can't see any problem is completing the purchase any day soon.
The sober c**t.
Quote from: edgysatsuma89 on May 09, 2015, 09:26:32 AMThe sober c**t.That's more like it.I don't like to sound like a pious preachy type but have known a couple of people go through serious addiction (one successfully, the other not) and so have seen what a battle it is and admire the life long effort and commitment involved.
Former Chelsea executive Paul Smith, sacked in 2007 after a pre-season club tour, is an unlikely leader of the consortium attempting to buy Aston Villa. And Smith will need to raise more than £150million to mount a takeover bid. Seller Randy Lerner, who is including his £3.5m Warwickshire country pad in the sale, wants another £50m on top to be made available for new signings. Meanwhile, such is Lerner’s detachment from Villa it’s not certain he will fly from California, where he is spending time painting, for the FA Cup final
This little snippet is interesting.QuoteFormer Chelsea executive Paul Smith, sacked in 2007 after a pre-season club tour, is an unlikely leader of the consortium attempting to buy Aston Villa. And Smith will need to raise more than £150million to mount a takeover bid. Seller Randy Lerner, who is including his £3.5m Warwickshire country pad in the sale, wants another £50m on top to be made available for new signings. Meanwhile, such is Lerner’s detachment from Villa it’s not certain he will fly from California, where he is spending time painting, for the FA Cup finalI presume that dosen't include Benteke being sold at any point.