There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
aussies are out the race then, we all know how roly gets bizarre things in his head and just wont go with anything else.
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
aussies are out the race then, we all know how roly gets bizarre things in his head and just wont go with anything else.
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
So my pal’s info was spot on. One bidder pulled out, two remain, legal loose ends to be tied up. Not sure how it works with ‘two bids accepted’. But to me, great news that the sale is only ‘weeks away’.
Ah, Airman was saying weeks ago that there was a preferred bidder, and it was just a matter of time.... the other bidder must be waiting in the wings, as the previous poster also suggested.
So you did have the info then? You said you had only heard it was good news before ..
So my pal’s info was spot on. One bidder pulled out, two remain, legal loose ends to be tied up. Not sure how it works with ‘two bids accepted’. But to me, great news that the sale is only ‘weeks away’.
Ahem, a 'few' weeks away. Piece of string?
I’m happy with that. But I guess until it’s done, it’s not done.
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
What do you think we would prefer Airman?
I don’t see how we can know.
Do we know why Roland might prefer one bidder over another if they are offering the same?
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
What do you think we would prefer Airman?
I don’t see how we can know.
Do we know why Roland might prefer one bidder over another if they are offering the same?
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
What do you think we would prefer Airman?
I don’t see how we can know.
Do we know why Roland might prefer one bidder over another if they are offering the same?
Ahh, that's easy imagine what a level headed normal thinking person would decide and then contemplate the exact opposite outcome and there's your answer
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
What do you think we would prefer Airman?
I don’t see how we can know.
Do we know why Roland might prefer one bidder over another if they are offering the same?
Ahh, that's easy imagine what a level headed normal thinking person would decided and the contemplate the exact opposite outcome and there's your answer
I've changed my mind!! Sky report that Rd has agreed a price with 2 separate parties. To be fair we still don't know if both have instructed lawyers to draft the SPA. I'm sick of the conjectures (and a lot of these posts) and will just be happy when the sale happens. By the way, I chose "7"....do you mind?
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
Hoping the other party is the one @Redhenry knows about.
So my pal’s info was spot on. One bidder pulled out, two remain, legal loose ends to be tied up. Not sure how it works with ‘two bids accepted’. But to me, great news that the sale is only ‘weeks away’.
Ah, Airman was saying weeks ago that there was a preferred bidder, and it was just a matter of time.... the other bidder must be waiting in the wings, as the previous poster also suggested.
So you did have the info then? You said you had only heard it was good news before ..
I only wanted to pass on the good news that the sale was still going ahead and that it would be soon. I probably shouldn’t have said anything. But who cares who said what to whom. It’s (almost) happening!
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
What do you think we would prefer Airman?
I don’t see how we can know.
Do we know why Roland might prefer one bidder over another if they are offering the same?
Ahh, that's easy imagine what a level headed normal thinking person would decided and the contemplate the exact opposite outcome and there's your answer
So we ought to hope the Australians get it then
Provided it involves the Aussie Muir it could be a win win.
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
What do you think we would prefer Airman?
I don’t see how we can know.
Do we know why Roland might prefer one bidder over another if they are offering the same?
Maybe Roland prefers RedHenry's lot if they have deeper pockets to reach the Premier League where it could be Roland receives a payment in the same way of the former directors.
Would explain a possible preferred bidder theory with the Aussies to fall back on.
Just speculating in hope based on Airman and Athletico Charlton's comments.
There was a "done deal" on February 8th, at least in the eyes of 1) the interested party (almost certainly the Aussies) and 2) someone close to the legal process. Soon after that I was told TWO parties had agreed a price by a completely different source.
I doubt there is a “race” to do the paperwork. I think the Aussies have done it and were ready to go, but RD wants to sell to the other party if he can. If they fall at the last he will go back to the Aussies.
Nothing is a “done deal” until documents are signed and money is in the bank so rumours from those in the club are hardly a “done deal”
Murray didn’t say two parties agreed price did he? Surely the two parties are the bidder and Roland?
That is not the club’s position. The statement says: “Charlton Athletic Director (sic) Richard Murray has said that a price for a takeover of the club has been agreed with two separate parties and that the deal is now with the lawyers.”
This isn’t repeated in the Murray quote, so if it was a newspaper story you’d have a point. But as it’s part of an official statement the intro carries as much weight as the quote. It’s all what the club is saying.
It’s a pretty poorly drafted statement given the ambiguity, but that’s another issue.
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He's selling to Alan Turing?
RH/anyone know who is likely to cross the line first so the speak?
It’s nearly party time.
Would explain a possible preferred bidder theory with the Aussies to fall back on.
Just speculating in hope based on Airman and Athletico Charlton's comments.
This isn’t repeated in the Murray quote, so if it was a newspaper story you’d have a point. But as it’s part of an official statement the intro carries as much weight as the quote. It’s all what the club is saying.
It’s a pretty poorly drafted statement given the ambiguity, but that’s another issue.