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Mystery consortium in talks to buy Southampton for £25m

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Saints Fan4Life, Mar 29, 2012.

  1. Saints Fan4Life

    Saints Fan4Life Well-Known Member

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    When ever I see hedge funds mentioned I shiver.
     
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  3. St. Luigi Scrosoppi

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    Hedge Fund = Asset Stripper

    Having read that article I feel as depressed as a Skate.
     
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  4. dontgonigel

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    Does anyone think that the club would be sold for 25-30m after the owners have already injected 30million? We have just put in an expensive new ticket system, bulldozing staplewood and on the brink of hitting the financial big time in the premier league! Think you will find a debt free club about to go into the Prem is worth treble the amounted being touted! I would also like to think even a man as ruthless as the Don wouldnt sell us off to a hedge fund group! One day we will be sold but at a huge profit! This article is a load of cr@p!
     
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  5. Channon walked on H2O

    Channon walked on H2O Active Member

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    With my limited knowledge of economics, I thought much the same. Where's our resident accountant?
     
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  6. pass the football

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    This is an absolute nonsense story.
     
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    The original draft of this article was written in Crayola before being submitted to teacher for marking.
     
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    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    What a croc. We are at the start of a long term plan, £25M, ppppfffff, we'll get more than that at the end of the season, peanuts!
     
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    I suspect that someone is rocking the boat, it complete conflicts with what is coming from the Club itself.
     
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  10. Swiss Tony

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    It's a rumour and will stay as such after the latest financial news from the club.

    If a takeover were to happen it will be from NC.
     
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    There is a very good target down the other end of the M27 if anyone wants to invest £25m it would be a good way to make a £50m loss if you are looking for a tax dodge.
     
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  12. dontgonigel

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    This sounds like a big fat sam article, like someone said another rock the boat! Cortese is a business, why bust ya balls get inches from the finish line and then give up? I know it's not ultimately his decision but it would be the biggest 180 decision ever imaginable considering the way the club has been run! It journos of a stupid little magazine trying to double there subscription from 3 readers to 6!
     
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  13. RickieLambertsGoldenBoot

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    I find it incredible hoe some people on here are getting scared despite our fantastic success and investments on and off the pitch!

    <doh>
     
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  14. RickieLambertsGoldenBoot

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    Lock this thread!

    Before the Echo see it!!
     
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  15. North Hants Saint

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    £25m? At least if they were going to make it up, make it a realistic figure!
     
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  16. SaintsFanAlex

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    My cousins uncles nan left all her money to her cat in her will I think the sum was around 50million. The cat has instructed my cousins uncle to contact Mr Cortese about a possible takeover.

    The cat said it will be the purrrrfect investment.

    BREAKING NEWS.....

    About as plausible as this story.
     
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  17. VVD

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    "In City circles it has been known for some time that Southampton have been up for sale."

    Nuff sed.
     
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  18. Gordon Gekko

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    It's bullshit. The Liebherr's would lose out on their initial investment ffs, plus further investement I imagine the value of the club to the Liebherr's is currently more than the price that others are willing to pay.
     
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    There were rumblings 6 months or so ago, but nothing since then. I personally wouldn't be surprised to see the Liebherr's back out if we go up and take their profit. Cortese will have another owner lined up within a week.
     
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    I can't see why they would, once they have stabilized within the Prem they may then sell but why sell so near to the big pay day, they are all business men and women and it would be ludicrous to debate selling us weeks before we should be promoted.
     
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