The Friedkin Group reaches agreement to buy Everton

[tonyhorne]

Anyone is small-time when compared to Davek.

He’s the most upstanding, socially aware, self-made-multi-billionaire the world has ever seen.

The rumours of him being an attention craving, contrarian sad case are made up by jealous people.

He does respond to love, though. Apparently ...

 

[Damo_1878]

Something people may wish to pay attention to from 18 June 2024:

Why Everton's prospective new owners are 'perfect' for the Premier League

The Friedkin Group has agreed to buy Farhad Moshiri's majority stake in the club following the collapse of 777 Partners' failed takeover bid

inews.co.uk

Insiders tell i that despite their tendency to shy away from public utterances they will be in tune with fan sentiment at Everton and it is likely to drive some of their decisions. It is understood they regularly monitor the press and social media to see what supporters are saying about them.

It is likely they will have their corporate management team on places like @GrandOldTeam, gathering information for them.

Which is quite normal for any public facing company.

Although I doubt they will engage in a tit for tat campaign as the Bill Kenwright regime did, to any form of criticism of him.


The difference in PR approach to the 777 Partners nonsense where it was daily, daily statements is startling.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Something people may wish to pay attention to from 18 June 2024:

Why Everton's prospective new owners are 'perfect' for the Premier League

The Friedkin Group has agreed to buy Farhad Moshiri's majority stake in the club following the collapse of 777 Partners' failed takeover bid

inews.co.uk

It is likely they will have their corporate management team on places like @GrandOldTeam, gathering information for them.

Which is quite normal for any public facing company.

Although I doubt they will engage in a tit for tat campaign as the Bill Kenwright regime did, to any form of criticism of him.


The difference in PR approach to the 777 Partners nonsense where it was daily, daily statements is startling.

Whether they care is another thing.

And whether they should care, or act on that sentiment is another debate.

 

[Damo_1878]

Whether they care is another thing.

And whether they should care, or act on that sentiment is another debate.

I think it wise to see everything and not exclude anything from what I read or hear about

Generally, however I make my own decisions and I expect they will do the same, although I expect they will install a corporate management team at the club, of their own choosing.

Edit. I also expect they will bring in some independent non-exec directors too, which will help the business in general.

 

[JimmyK]

Whether they care is another thing.

And whether they should care, or act on that sentiment is another debate.

The last thing I want to see is another approach like Moshiri had of sacking managers every time he heard a bit of discontent about them and then saying whats the problem you asked for it.

 

[Damo_1878]

The last thing I want to see is another approach like Moshiri had of sacking managers every time he heard a bit of discontent about them and then saying whats the problem you asked for it.

I think we need to avoid comparing it to Moshiri. He's been idiotic in how he has acted all the way along. He failed to bring in top top people to run the corporate side of the club and removing those like Bill Kenwright that had no business being there. Those he did bring in with expertise he ignored or bypassed.

I just don't see that happening here with the Friedkins. I think they'll run it arms-length and strategic sense, but not tactical which will be left to their corporate management team

There are so many opportunities with this to improve Everton...

 

[JimmyK]

I think we need to avoid comparing it to Moshiri. He's been idiotic in how he has acted all the way along. He failed to bring in top top people to run the corporate side of the club and removing those like Bill Kenwright that had no business being there. Those he did bring in with expertise he ignored or bypassed.

I just don't see that happening here with the Friedkins. I think they'll run it arms-length and strategic sense, but not tactical which will be left to their corporate management team

There are so many opportunities with this to improve Everton...

I don't know what they'll do and neither do you. I'm just saying I don't want them to take that sort of approach not saying they will.

 

[Goat]

Whether they care is another thing.

And whether they should care, or act on that sentiment is another debate.

If they start listening to Everton fans I'm gonna start a coup and bring them down.

 

[Damo_1878]

I don't know what they'll do and neither do you. I'm just saying I don't want them to take that sort of approach not saying they will.

You've misunderstood what I was saying. We can certainly make educated speculation on what they may do.

Much as the esteemed poster suggested below (bold text):

You can make informed opinions though. If one group agrees to buy a collection of assets, and while under contract the selling group sells a large asset, it will either be discussed or a reduction in purchase price will be discussed, depending on what happens with the cash. Moshiri wants out, he won't jeopardize the deal unless he's forced to, and if he's forced to, he'd tell Friedken.

We are in very interesting times for Everton Football Club now.

 

[Damo_1878]

If they start listening to Everton fans I'm gonna start a coup and bring them down.

I'm just letting the Friedkins know, if they're reading this forum directly or indirectly.

I'm available, to take a role of independent non-executive director at the club.

 

[Goat]

I'm just letting the Friedkins know, if they're reading this forum directly or indirectly.

I'm available, to take a role of independent non-executive director at the club.

And the whole forum has explained in great detail why they shouldn't do that.

 

[Nymzee]

I'm just letting the Friedkins know, if they're reading this forum directly or indirectly.

I'm available, to take a role of independent non-executive director at the club.

You are such a bot.

 

[Damo_1878]

And the whole forum has explained in great detail why they shouldn't do that.

Bring it on, I say. I think I would do an excellent job on the EFC board as an independent non-exec director.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

I'm just letting the Friedkins know, if they're reading this forum directly or indirectly.

I'm available, to take a role of independent non-executive director at the club.

If there was one thing that could drive me across the park , this would be it

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

Whether they care is another thing.

And whether they should care, or act on that sentiment is another debate.

In any business it is sensible that you serve the requirements of your customers.
Unless you are Red Bull of course .