Rangers takeover: Deal agreed in principle

[Rousseau 11,423]

[compo 7,655]

I hope there’s a full house at today’s game that will let any new owners see there might be some potential in buying the club .

mon the gers 

[CammyF 9,121]

Now being reported Bennett is also open to selling his shares to the consortium.  

 

So first King, now Bennett - who's next? 

[compo 7,655]

Any sense the yanks will move on not unless they see a nice bit of real estate for a hotel within five minutes to the airport 

[Yorkie Bear 699]

When I first heard of the potential takeover, my first thought was “Why would an American investment company want to buy Rangers, if not for nefarious intentions?”. My negative thoughts were no doubt influenced by the Craig Whyte experience and my experience of takeovers in the workplace.

 

Since the initial reaction, I’ve read and listened to Rangers fans views on the matter. At first it seemed to be that the overwhelming mood was positive but then more doubts were expressed. I still have doubts over this but I’m probably in the minority.

 

The investment fund will be looking at a return. Now this could be brought about by making us successful in Europe where the big money is to be made, more lucrative sponsorship deals, though again exposure in Europe would be required to maximise this and better deals on merchandise etc. I would expect that we will see a hike in ticket prices. I’m sure others can think of other sources of revenue that a clued up board could pursue.

 

But should the European breakthrough not happen, the danger is that other sources of revenue, which we as fans may not be so keen on, will come about. Sale and lease back of Ibrox? Allowing a full  stand for Celtic fans? I’m sure there are other aspects which other can think may be detrimental.

 

We as fans take great pride in our history as a club, our traditions. Now overseas investors may take these as positive attributes and build on them. However, they may see them as anachronisms in the modern  game and phase them out.  If we think at the moment that protests against they way the club is being run is the way to bring about change (and it was successful when the Australian tour was announced), I think any overseas investor will not be moved by such actions.

 

My great fear is that we lose out identity. However part of that is that we are the top team in Scotland and we’re in danger of being left behind in that regard.

In conclusion, I don’t know what is the best way forward. All I know is that I’m worried – either way.

[Rousseau 11,423]

1 hour ago, Yorkie Bear said:

When I first heard of the potential takeover, my first thought was “Why would an American investment company want to buy Rangers, if not for nefarious intentions?”. My negative thoughts were no doubt influenced by the Craig Whyte experience and my experience of takeovers in the workplace.

 

Since the initial reaction, I’ve read and listened to Rangers fans views on the matter. At first it seemed to be that the overwhelming mood was positive but then more doubts were expressed. I still have doubts over this but I’m probably in the minority.

 

The investment fund will be looking at a return. Now this could be brought about by making us successful in Europe where the big money is to be made, more lucrative sponsorship deals, though again exposure in Europe would be required to maximise this and better deals on merchandise etc. I would expect that we will see a hike in ticket prices. I’m sure others can think of other sources of revenue that a clued up board could pursue.

 

But should the European breakthrough not happen, the danger is that other sources of revenue, which we as fans may not be so keen on, will come about. Sale and lease back of Ibrox? Allowing a full  stand for Celtic fans? I’m sure there are other aspects which other can think may be detrimental.

 

We as fans take great pride in our history as a club, our traditions. Now overseas investors may take these as positive attributes and build on them. However, they may see them as anachronisms in the modern  game and phase them out.  If we think at the moment that protests against they way the club is being run is the way to bring about change (and it was successful when the Australian tour was announced), I think any overseas investor will not be moved by such actions.

 

My great fear is that we lose out identity. However part of that is that we are the top team in Scotland and we’re in danger of being left behind in that regard.

In conclusion, I don’t know what is the best way forward. All I know is that I’m worried – either way.

Your negatives appear like boogeyman stuff. 

[CammyF 9,121]

1 hour ago, Yorkie Bear said:

When I first heard of the potential takeover, my first thought was “Why would an American investment company want to buy Rangers, if not for nefarious intentions?”. My negative thoughts were no doubt influenced by the Craig Whyte experience and my experience of takeovers in the workplace.

 

Since the initial reaction, I’ve read and listened to Rangers fans views on the matter. At first it seemed to be that the overwhelming mood was positive but then more doubts were expressed. I still have doubts over this but I’m probably in the minority.

 

The investment fund will be looking at a return. Now this could be brought about by making us successful in Europe where the big money is to be made, more lucrative sponsorship deals, though again exposure in Europe would be required to maximise this and better deals on merchandise etc. I would expect that we will see a hike in ticket prices. I’m sure others can think of other sources of revenue that a clued up board could pursue.

 

But should the European breakthrough not happen, the danger is that other sources of revenue, which we as fans may not be so keen on, will come about. Sale and lease back of Ibrox? Allowing a full  stand for Celtic fans? I’m sure there are other aspects which other can think may be detrimental.

 

We as fans take great pride in our history as a club, our traditions. Now overseas investors may take these as positive attributes and build on them. However, they may see them as anachronisms in the modern  game and phase them out.  If we think at the moment that protests against they way the club is being run is the way to bring about change (and it was successful when the Australian tour was announced), I think any overseas investor will not be moved by such actions.

 

My great fear is that we lose out identity. However part of that is that we are the top team in Scotland and we’re in danger of being left behind in that regard.

In conclusion, I don’t know what is the best way forward. All I know is that I’m worried – either way.

At some point we have to get behind an external offer. If the status quo continues, we are going to die a death of a 1000 cuts.

 

The danger we face is being so frightened to move forward that we'll  chase away someone / consortium who'll be good for us in the medium to long-term.

 

We simply can't stick with the status quo if we have any ambitions to move our club forward. 

[Yorkie Bear 699]

14 hours ago, CammyF said:

At some point we have to get behind an external offer. If the status quo continues, we are going to die a death of a 1000 cuts.

 

The danger we face is being so frightened to move forward that we'll  chase away someone / consortium who'll be good for us in the medium to long-term.

 

We simply can't stick with the status quo if we have any ambitions to move our club forward. 

I agree with all you have said. The danger of doing nothing as you don't want to choose the wrong investor is real (for me at least). Thankfully for Rangers my indecision does not matter.

 

 

[Yorkie Bear 699]

14 hours ago, Rousseau said:

Your negatives appear like boogeyman stuff. 

Perhaps, but bad experiences can live with you for a long time.

[compo 7,655]

I wonder if anyone from the takeover boys were in attendance on Saturday would be nice to know they’re thoughts on what they witnessed if they were at Ibrox stands emptying long before the end that’s not the way of the American experience of the family day out .