Would a prolonged Blue Union Campaign make a sale less likely?

[The Esk]

Just a thought:

After today's initial march, I'm assuming that the Blue Union will continue its' campaign for Kenwright and the other major shareholders to give up effective control of the club.

However as pressure grows to sell, any potential buyer will assume that the seller is in a weaker negotiating position and the offered price falls.

That being the case, does it make a sale less likely? Shareholders who have rejected previous offers (assuming previous offers have been made) are unlikely to accept a lower offer no matter how much there is fan pressure to sell.

Therefore the very public display of pressurising the Board to sell may have the exact opposite effect.

 

[chicoazul]

Interesting mate and could be right but I'd say it would be offset by the board wanting to sell up quicker to avoid the grief.

Time will tell I suppose. Regards to the good lady Mrs The Esk.

 

[The Esk]

Interesting mate and could be right but I'd say it would be offset by the board wanting to sell up quicker to avoid the grief.

Time will tell I suppose. Regards to the good lady Mrs The Esk.

Mrs the esk said that as a result of the march today I should sell my shares immediately to the first investor who comes along, but to check with you first

PS when money is concerned the Board can stand a lot of grief!

 

[davek]

How can it be less likely than 12 years of looking 24/7 without that pressure?

 

[Chang Elephant]

"I dont want to be you Bill, I want to be able to take my kids to school"

I can see where you're coming from, it seems very plausible.

 

[BlackToffee]

Depends on so many things. Whether the BU can step up the protest, whether they have wider fan support, if the board get a reasonable offer. What won't happen is the board accepting the RS inspired suggestion for an "automonous" group of professionals.

 

[Hibbert&Ernie]

Winter is coming, when it is cold and dark it will soon dry up. Have no fear, the football will be the only spectacle soon enough.

 

[The Esk]

How can it be less likely than 12 years of looking 24/7 without that pressure?

Undeniably Everton will become a less attractive purchase the more unrest there is amongst the fan base. Equally undeniable is that the current business model will only lead to the gradual deterioration of the team's competitiveness.

 

[chicoazul]

Mrs the esk said that as a result of the march today I should sell my shares immediately to the first investor who comes along, but to check with you first

PS when money is concerned the Board can stand a lot of grief!

Keep hold of your shares mate, in keeping with the majority shareholder trend! Hopefully if a sale does come about you'll get a dividend. If so then treat Mrs the esk to a fine night of dining as I know you would you bad cad.

Good to see you posting about on the forum.

 

[The Esk]

Keep hold of your shares mate, in keeping with the majority shareholder trend! Hopefully if a sale does come about you'll get a dividend. If so then treat Mrs the esk to a fine night of dining as I know you would you bad cad.

Good to see you posting about on the forum.

Thanks, it has been awhile but i can't get too excited about football fora in the summer months, especially when we are unlikely to be major participants in the transfer market

ps really enjoy your intro to the match threads!

 

[chicoazul]

Thanks, it has been awhile but i can't get too excited about football fora in the summer months, especially when we are unlikely to be major participants in the transfer market

ps really enjoy your intro to the match threads!

Me too mate, it's easy to forget but it's all about the football on the pitch isn't it? Unless were crap like. Glad you enjoy the match previews, I'm trying.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

They are making a lot of noise and getting exposure, but I think that there are a great majority who aren't happy with the situation but are fearful of who we could end up with if a sale is forced.

If there was an oligarch or mega millionaire out there I think they would have been here by now, as although we all say that it's not for sale/ they aren't looking, there has been enough said in the press over the last 2 years that anyone interested would know, plus if they are of the uber rich type then the price wouldn't be the problem.

There's a good chance that someone we end up with won't have the funds that the present directors have at their disposal, but refuse to make available in any way.

The board members E & G it could be argued are not acting in the interest of the 36,000 regular customers, which if it were a supermarket or casino doesn't really break any rules, but as a great many (25,000 ish) have paid in advance for a year it makes it a little different as we are in a way creditors, is there any corporate law that protects the consumers like ourselves ?
Or forces them to 'prop up the business.'

 

[The Esk]

Reidy I agree with much of what you say, it is an attitude of "better the devil you know" that allows the current Board to carry on with almost impunity.

Sadly the Board has no duty of care to its' customers other than to fulfil the football fixtures presented to us - however, of course, they do have a duty of care to the shareholders

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

The most frustrating thing is the funds that the board have and refuse to use even in the most dire circumstances, their collective wealth is greater probably than someone who could end up here. We are wanting a billionaire and we already have one, who may as well have as little as Bill for what he's put in.
Even if it was his business knowledge that he gave us it would be a start, clock on at L4 for a bit and see how the place 'runs' then start making changes, he's a very successful man and there must be something he can offer even if it's not his wallet.
We have one of the countries retail giants and our retail is shocking. These are things hge could be getting right, then maybe it would be attractive to investors.

 

[Ezekiel]

seemed to help for liverpool.