Farhad Moshiri

FTY · July 3, 2016

The Esk said:
He has the option to buy the shares of Bill Kenwright, John Woods and Arthur Abercromby. i.e. they have to sell to him if he asks. If he does so that would take his shareholding to just over 75%, giving him total control of the club.

Does he have de facto full control of the club at the mo or?

Goat · July 3, 2016

FTY said:
Does he have de facto full control of the club at the mo or?

Yes and no, he owns 49.9%, so IF all the shareholders ganged up they could challenge things.

But theres no way on Gods Earth that would happen.

The Esk · July 3, 2016

roydo said:
Going back a few years, well, about 30, wasnt Abercromby on the United board? They deffo had an Abercromby involved; customer of mine knew him and asked me if I needed tickets for the United/Everton cup final, the Whiteside one.

Not sure mate, there doesn't appear to be an Abercromby on their list of former directors...

roydo · July 3, 2016

FTY said:
Does he have de facto full control of the club at the mo or?

To all intents and purposes, yes. This arrangement means that any future increase in the value of the club will be to his benefit, not Kenwright et al.

He pumps the money in, brings his team in, gets things buzzing, and others who have done squat dont get richer on the back of his efforts.

I think.

Mikeonlythebestwilldo · July 3, 2016

The Esk said:
Lots seem to think so but I'm not convinced he will.

Good news all round then is the 100 million the capital or is that what the media are saying mate ?

roydo · July 3, 2016

The Esk said:
Not sure mate, there doesn't appear to be an Abercromby on their list of former directors...

He probably knew Abercromby and a United bloke; he had zippo interest in football, but had quite a few footie clients in the NW.

You probably know him. Allan Rosengren.

The Esk · July 3, 2016

Mikeonlythebestwilldo said:
Good news all round then is the 100 million the capital or is that what the media are saying mate ?

Until fully confirmed I'm not getting into the figures but the capital he's put in is not the £100 m quoted for transfers, although some of it may be used in that way.

The Esk · July 3, 2016

roydo said:
You probably know him. Allan Rosengren.

Falcon Group PLC ?

Mikeonlythebestwilldo · July 3, 2016

The Esk said:
Until fully confirmed I'm not getting into the figures but the capital he's put in is not the £100 m quoted for transfers, although some of it may be used in that way.

I know what you mean thanks yeah

roydo · July 3, 2016

The Esk said:
Falcon Group PLC ?

Yep. The Lighthouse Group now I think.

Knew him when Falcon were a small group in Bristol. He once wrote to that United director, and showed his football ignorance by asking how the "Young Brian Giggs is playing"!

The Esk · July 3, 2016

roydo said:
Yep. The Lighthouse Group now I think.

Knew him when Falcon were a small group in Bristol. He once wrote to that United director, and showed his football ignorance by asking how the "Young Brian Giggs is playing"!

Hahaha I didn't really know him, dealt with him a few times though. Didn't really get on with him tbh.

Efcjake · July 3, 2016

Hmmmm. Very interesting stuff. Things will start moving a lot quicker on all fronts if this is true.

roydo · July 3, 2016

The Esk said:
Hahaha I didn't really know him, dealt with him a few times though. Didn't really get on with him tbh.

He was extremely cold until he got to know you. I put it down to his Scandinavian background; he craved being accepted into England I always thought. And when I dealt with him, it was in the wild west days of the 80s! And at a low level as a broker consultant.

The Esk · July 3, 2016

roydo said:
He was extremely cold until he got to know you. I put it down to his Scandinavian background; he craved being accepted into England I always thought. And when I dealt with him, it was in the wild west days of the 80s! And at a low level as a broker consultant.

I seem to remember we screwed something up (think it was a mailing of some sort) which cost him quite a lot of money and they sent me to agree compensation. He wasn't a happy bunny.

roydo · July 3, 2016

The Esk said:
I seem to remember we screwed something up (think it was a mailing of some sort) which cost him quite a lot of money and they sent me to agree compensation. He wasn't a happy bunny.

Haha! He did like his mailings!!

Him and Pete Hargreaves kept several envelope companies in Bristol in business in those days!