Who are these people and how the flipping eck do they know?What's the issue?
Who are these people and how the flipping eck do they know?
Who said a deposit has been paid?
I've got over a thousand books on my tablet so if anyone wants to pay me a non-returnable deposit to look, please feel free.I 'know' absolutely sod all about the actual goings on, but I seem to recall previously, that anyone wanting to look at the books etc, needed to pay a non-returnable deposit first.
If that's correct, I'm not sure 'paying a deposit' would mean much either way, beyond them showing a serious intent to buy, if the books match the asking price.

Who are these people and how the flipping eck do they know?
I've got over a thousand books on my tablet so if anyone wants to pay me a non-returnable deposit to look, please feel free.![]()
As a seller I'd be more interested in proof of funds over a deposit.I 'know' absolutely sod all about the actual goings on, but I seem to recall previously, that anyone wanting to look at the books etc, needed to pay a non-returnable deposit first.
If that's correct, I'm not sure 'paying a deposit' would mean much either way, beyond them showing a serious intent to buy, if the books match the asking price.
As a seller I'd be more interested in proof of funds over a deposit.
As a buyer with access to a full set of accounts for a company/ies registered at Companies House, should ensure a concise Heads of Terms can be agreed against which I would be prepared to place a nominal non-refundable deposit. This more to show a level of commitment to the seller than for any other reason.
Huddersfield sold recently based on payment of agreed funds over a 5 year term, so not an unusual arrangement were significant debt is being transferred backed by a PG for the seller.
Bottom line is The Allams have demonstrated they drive a hard bargain, so I sincerely hope they do now have a strong intention to sell without which fear we could go back quickly to square one
You could have those books in paper version, if only you could learn to not eat the crayons.![]()

Same as everyone else on here then.I 'know' absolutely sod all about the actual goings on
It’s.Which is why I was questioning it, but apparently its old news.
It’s.
So these sources of yours. They came from these pages.Have you been following this thread at all?

So these sources of yours. They came from these pages.
Aye that's concrete then![]()
hey now now, this board is better than google.
Yes it's been quite some time since I did M&A at Uni, but I would have thought DD would largely be completed before the deposit is paid, it's only the market sensitive information that would then be investigated and navigated once the deposit has been paid where essentially only a really hairy piece of information would scupper the deal. I would have thought the full value of the deal would therefore already be locked in, with maybe only a bit of wiggle room. Particularly for a football club, I could imagine the table position could have some impact depending on how long the takeover is taking.
I would have thought Ilicai would be trying to wrap things up as quickly as possible to get in and right the ship.
Reminds me of when the Allams themselves took over and Assem complained that because he rushed it to prevent the club going into Administration he didn't do proper DD and missed some of the hidden debt and issues with the club.
That’s fine, as it won’t make a difference to you, I won’t share anything else. I’ll keep it to myself. Maybe @Howdentiger2 will do the same.
Utterly bizarre response from him as if I've suddenly made up the information you and Howden have provided.