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Latest Takeover Rumour. The Moores / Noell one

Are you For or Against the idea of the possible Moores / Noell takeover ?

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Jozzy said:
They seem quite business savy, they will obviously have a plan. I real question is, do they have enough money to make us a regular top four club?

They're going to have to fork out 200m for the club, at least 100m for the stadium, we'd all like to see the debts cleared, finch farm brought back and then money invested into the squad. Realistically that'd all cost almost half a billion pounds.

I know not every takeover will be from a "sugar daddy" but over the last few months we've been reported to attract some serious interest. Bill finally looks like he's willing to sell. I can't help but think we could attract better investors.
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Any new owner (not just the prospective owners named here) would have a different relationship with the council regarding finding a stadium funding solution. I think that's why we are where we are today. After Kirkby the right noises were made by Anderson and EFC over joint efforts to solve the stadium issue, but that relationship had been completely fractured and wasn't going back together again in any hurry. If I were part of the local state I wouldn't want anything to do with Everton either. They must look like a terrible bet in terms of delivering their own end of any deal. Maybe (amongst other obstacles) there's a realisation that only new owners can get a different reaction from partners in the public and private sector and that the prospect of holding out to erect a stadium themselves and sell their shares on for a larger amount isn't realistic. That's all besides the personal situation of any Everton directors adding impetus to any sale, of course.
 
I think they would look to increase the value of Everton through stuff like a stadium move and buying back the training ground but probably wouldn't pile money into the playing staff. That article from the Telegraph seems to suggest they would look to put us in a better position commercially and the money generated from that would be what was available to spend on players.
 
Not sure if it's been brought up or how relevant it is, but when Moores owned the Padres, their payroll was consistently near the bottom of the league in MLB. That somewhat indicates lack of investment into the actual product on the field. Just something to think about here. Not sure which way I'm leaning on this.
 

Mutzo Nutzo said:
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They're venture capitalists. They will grow the business to a point and then sell. Don't bank on anything long term with them. In order to do that they will need to invest in a new stadium/facilities and playing staff. So in summary they are a pair of sharks but on paper they look like the kind of people that will take us to the next level. What comes after that is another thing altogether. The chances of another Abramovich or Sheikh Mansour are very slim.
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So they are better than what we have.
 
Interesting listening to the everton podcast on the echo site where Okeefe states that in the swansea deal only John Moores and Noell were the interested pair whereas their are more investors in the consortium this time around to buy us.

To me it sounds like the pair know the costs of buying us/sorting out the stadium and have seeked out extra financial muscle. Promising if true but also could jeapodise a deal if said one of those investors decides to pull out the deal.
 
Coffee and TV said:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...-takeover-talks-with-American-consortium.html

Everton optimistic of attracting investment following takeover talks with American consortium
The club are waiting to see if talks will lead to an acceptable offer from the investors, who are led by former owner of the San Diego Padres baseball team


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Caution is accompanying the sense of positivity at Goodison Park Photo: GETTY IMAGES


By Chris Bascombe

7:15PM GMT 23 Dec 2015

Everton have never been more optimistic of attracting investment as they wait to see if takeover talks with an American consortium will lead to an acceptable offer.

The investors led by the former owner of the San Diego Padres baseball team, John Jay Moores, are considering whether to progress with a formal bid for the Merseyside club having been granted access to Everton’s finances.

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Caution is accompanying the sense of positivity at Goodison Park, however, with Everton officials refusing to make any public comment on what is being emphasised privately as ‘an ongoing process’ in the long-standing pursuit of financial assistance.

Everton have spoken to several interested parties this season, with the level of interest in the club intensifying during the course of the last few months. However, negotiations must advance significantly before the club can justifiably be described as on the brink of a takeover.

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Bill Kenwright has studied numerous takeovers across the Premier League

The Merseysiders do believe overseas parties are recognising the potential of the club, which is one of the most secure in the Premier League and is currently packed with some of the most coveted young players in Europe led by an aspirational manager.

Everton have suggested the interest in them has never been stronger, although supporters are understandably wary rather than enthusiastic as they await further developments. The club has been hopeful of investment on numerous occasions in the last ten years only for acceptable bids failing to materialise.

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While interested parties conduct due diligence on Everton, owner Bill Kenwright is sure to carry his own stringent due diligence on any prospective buyer. It has long been established the current owner – for all the criticism he has received for failing to sell his shares – is steadfast in his determination to ensure he deals only with those who will share and protect the ethos of his club.

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Everton manager Roberto Martinez has been backed by the board

Kenwright and the Everton board have studied numerous takeovers across the Premier League and know how the lure of immediate, additional funds can lead to emotional but seriously detrimental decisions.

Everton pride themselves on how they have backed their managers with long-term strategies – both David Moores and Roberto Martinez experiencing an independence on the football side of operations which is the envy of their Premier League – and Kenwright will want such a legacy to remain intact.

Moores and his colleague Charles Noell were previously interested in Swansea City before turning their attention to Everton.

If they proceed with a deal, their immediate priority would be to resolve Everton’s stadium problem as well as formulate a fresh financial strategy to enable the club to consistently compete for a Champions League place.
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sorry.


lost me at Chris Bascombe
 
That Watched Toffee just shared a pretty damning report on Moore. Yes it's one fans group opinion, but a very worrying read if it's factual
 

Jay said:
I might be in the minority here but i fully trust Bill when it comes to "not selling the club to someone fishy'"
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I like most people believe Bill Kenwright has the clubs best interests at heart, but Everton must be hard to sell with the state of the ground and it doesn't seem like heirs a huge queue to buy.
 

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