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What I don't know (and Clapham Saint might be able to answer this) is whether PKF are likely to have been in dialogue with the major unsecured creditors (BT, HMRC etc) about what may be an acceptable proposal to them. I'd surprised if they haven't and if they just put a proposal to the creditors "blind".

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What I don't know (and Clapham Saint might be able to answer this) is whether PKF are likely to have been in dialogue with the major unsecured creditors (BT, HMRC etc) about what may be an acceptable proposal to them. I'd surprised if they haven't and if they just put a proposal to the creditors "blind".

 

Unless they have changed their default position not much point them having dialog with HMRC. "1%?" "No", "2%?" "No, "3%?"..... "99%?" "No", "100%?" "Probably"

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Agreed, I guess HMRCs stance is still 100% or GTFO but PKF must be aware of a rough figure that the other major creditors might consider acceptable. If so, and if the 2% figure is in any way accurate, it means that it's the kind of figure the major unsecured creditors might vote in favour of - or at least some might.

 

Alternatively, PKF know that it's never going to be accepted and they're making the proposal as a way to save face ("we tried our best") before pulling the plug.

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If that proposal is, as suggested above, 2p in the pound, they'll be offered just £330000 of the £16500000 they are owed.

 

If you were a creditor in CVA1 who was owed, say, £100000 prior to OldCo admin then you could now expect to receive the princely sum of £80 following CVA2. Minus expenses.

 

Lovely.

 

Really puts it into perspective... this is why they need to die ASAP (as much as Chinny MKII/III really appeals to me)

 

Of course Chinny could buy the club, but then "outsource the running of the club" or Franchise it. Pay a fee to him and get to make all the decisions you want in playing with the train set.

 

And there will be a watertight contract that the Franchise fee (cash up front figure) will also include the exact same figure as the Parachute Payments.

 

Win:win for everyone.

 

Chinny eventually gets his money back and can still sell the ground out from under the Trust in 3 years time. The Trust get to pretend to run their own club, AND we get another 3 years of watching them struggle to play football every week with their legs tied together and with a one armed keeper as the fat finishes it's job in the bogs and the old clock falls off the roof and lands on TCWTB causing major brain trauma that doubles his IQ to 2.

 

Sweet

 

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Chanrai either puts a new offer to PKF which forms a new CVA proposal which is again put to creditors or walks away and awaits another buyer to do similar.

 

Or PKF liquidate.

 

Or, Balu buys them anyway and they exit admin without a CVA?

 

Okay, this will mean a points deduction, but I don't think Chiny would be too bothered about that. He wants his money, everything else is secondary.

 

Plus, the FL could then ignore the failed CVA1 saying they already have a penalty for a failed CVA (2) and then go amend the rules so other clubs cannot just blow off CVAs as the Skates did.

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Or, Balu buys them anyway and they exit admin without a CVA?

 

Okay, this will mean a points deduction, but I don't think Chiny would be too bothered about that. He wants his money, everything else is secondary.

 

Plus, the FL could then ignore the failed CVA1 saying they already have a penalty for a failed CVA (2) and then go amend the rules so other clubs cannot just blow off CVAs as the Skates did.

 

Exiting administration without a CVA has a 'football' punishment of a points deduction but in terms of business law does it not mean that creditors can then apply to have them wound up again?

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are we debating whether the creditors would like to sell their houses for a pound, or for £2?

I'm not sure the precise amount matters much anymore, it's the thought that counts...

 

Especially when AA's definition of 'less expenses' could literally, and legally, mean anything.

 

Surely it must have finally dawned on even the thickest creditors that they voted for a shafting last time?

 

Don't want to sound too smug but flippin eck, we did tell them.

No one is surprised, and they won't be when CVA2 fails miserably too.

 

It's as predictable as Englebert Humperdink getting mauled by bitter European judging panels who still haven't got over the empire - and he'll have to sit there and look cheerful.

Scandalous way to treat a man who has produced a lot of music for lifts.

 

But some creditors just can't be helped, they won't listen, they'll vote yes again.

 

You can take Avram to Horton Heath but you can't make him........test drive a reasonably-priced second-hand commercial vehicle.

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Brett De Bank

First time poster long time reader Gents,

 

Now I know none of you have any reason to believe me (What a great start), but I work in Leamington and commute by train. Upon my return to Cov today I saw a proffessional drive holding a sign adorned with Coventry City Football Clubs name and our new club crest long with the name Brett De Bank.

 

Having checked his profile on LinkedIn looks quite promosing seems intrigued in strategic investment in both China and Dubai. Worked as a finanace analyst for Goldmans Sachs and Meryll Lynch.

 

Man has pedigree shame I dont know if he could be performing any sort of due dilligence or conducting some analysis for potential investors.

 

Not sure how confident I am at how far down the line any investment could be? I mean were only an hour away from London so hes obviously here for the game, not sure if any of the bigwigs are here today?

 

Just my summaries of some very amatuer detective work gents, dont tear me a new one hahah

 

PUSB

 

 

From Coventry City forum SEPTEMBER 2011 - another 'football media whore' type?

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Because he doesn;t actually exist. It's someone on the p`ss take who has managed to con the news.

 

Agreed I think its a completely made up story. After all it claims that Chainrai would actually make a payment of 2p in the pound! Completely farcical.

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As I understand it, the Football League hold their AGM from the 30th May-1st June by which time league clubs must be able to assure them they can fullfil their fixtures for the coming season. TB said that a vote for CVA2 would be held in 'early June'. Now unless it's on the morning of the 1st, I can't see how they can give the league any reassurance prior to this. Also, they have a week to offload their high earners otherwise there is no way they (Chanrai, Trust or break de bank) can come up with a credible business plan. Am I missing something here?

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Because he doesn;t actually exist. It's someone on the p`ss take who has managed to con the news.

 

While the whole article seems one giant lol written by someone on here, he appears to be a very real person. Company director born in 1976 and possibly living in a PO Postcode....... May e a grain of truth somewhere in that story.

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As I understand it, the Football League hold their AGM from the 30th May-1st June by which time league clubs must be able to assure them they can fullfil their fixtures for the coming season. TB said that a vote for CVA2 would be held in 'early June'. Now unless it's on the morning of the 1st, I can't see how they can give the league any reassurance prior to this. Also, they have a week to offload their high earners otherwise there is no way they (Chanrai, Trust or break de bank) can come up with a credible business plan. Am I missing something here?

 

Their trust did not appear to be overly bothered about this deadline either. Maybe they hope that someone standing up and saying "Talks are ongoing and we hope to fulfill our fixtures" will be enough?

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Lol I am a skate suewhistle but I'm not feckin stupid, You need some serious cash to run a club, not only that you need one boss not 1,000 just cant see it working.

 

Question 2 at this moment in time i relay don't know, When your team is relegated for what ever reason you sort of fall out of love with football n need the summer brake to get it back.

Phoenix club? just wouldn't be Pompey.

 

Yeah, I don't remember if you've said anything about 1, but yes, you answered exactly as I thought you would. It does beg the question about the trust guys: surely they know they're p**sing in the wind? When Saints when under it was in the face of a gale, but Pompey are facing force 11 or 12 and the boat was never seaworthy when it left harbour!

 

As you realised 2 wasn't a wind up question, but your reply is quite interesting. What does constitute a club for us fans? It may not be Pompey, but there's not much of worth to hold onto there, and by that I mean the ethos, the spirit of the club, which has frankly been stolen.

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Even if they would actually receive £400?

 

Glad someone’s had their weetabix this morning!

 

And yes, £100,000 into £400 is simply sickening...

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/citydiary/9280549/City-Diary-Secret-bidder-walks-away-from-Portsmouth-deal.html

 

That De Bank fella must have made that remark as a pun! Great to hear confirmation of what us nutjobs on here believed all along, Chinny is secured, he WILL get his money back (and bonuses)!

 

Pretty much confirms to me also that the trust are, and have always been, a Plan B back up post liquidation at moneyfields... nice that they have been conning, misleading and miss-selling financial products to their supporter base...

 

 

 

 

We’ve had Calas under the sea, now I think we finally have a theme tune for both our good friend Balu, but also a theme tune for the future of pompey under the rule of balu

 

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I honestly thought that was a made up article until I read it online!

 

I think it still is, I immediately thought of the man that Brett de Bank at Monte Carlo... I can't be arsed to google to see if he's real, but maybe that's me being cynical in the face of experience.

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...It's as predictable as Englebert Humperdink getting mauled by bitter European judging panels who still haven't got over the empire - and he'll have to sit there and look cheerful.

Scandalous way to treat a man who has produced a lot of music for lifts....

 

 

Always thought that was Otis:)

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While the whole article seems one giant lol written by someone on here, he appears to be a very real person. Company director born in 1976 and possibly living in a PO Postcode....... May e a grain of truth somewhere in that story.

 

Born in 1976... seriously?

 

If the source for this isn't a Saints fan on a wind up I'd be very surprised.

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That's a surprise. Two more than Corp Ho. I'm undecided whether this is the biggest timewaster ever or the greatest entertainment in the history of mankind. Threads such as this should be preserved and put in a time capsule. Where shall we bury it?

 

I thought under the new Fratton Tesco's myself.

On a more serious note, it is not the PPs that Chinny is desperate to preserve - it is his ownership of Nottarf Krap. As Birch has publicly stated, if the DFCSBs are liquidated, then he can sell the ground to whoever he chooses and possibly for a pittance (ie Portsmouth City Council).

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From Coventry City forum SEPTEMBER 2011 - another 'football media whore' type?

 

Oh Gawd another brittwit "looking at investment in Dubai,,,,,"

 

Good. we'll soon get him sorted out.

 

Wanna buy some property my son? Luverly deal, going cheap mate. Just give me a security cheque of say 50k and you're GUARANTEED a return of 30% inside 3 months. All protected by law innit

 

Oh, by the way, are you looking to go on a diet? Gotta luverly Professional Plus plan for that my friend

 

http://www.7daysindubai.com/want-money-bounced-cheque-victims/story-16144623-detail/story.html

 

 

I tell ya some of these property scams could only have been dreamt up by Lumpitt & Storyteller

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With 9 days to go to the FL meeting,with the high earners still on the books, with no decision on how much (if anything) the offer to cover the CVA will be, with no decent training ground, with a stadium (in the loose terms) falling down around thier ears, It dosent look good,

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18162726

 

How can they? Interesting development....

 

Futacs has only been offered a contract (on reduced terms), he hasnt actually signed. Futacs was actually entitled to a pay rise as a clause in his contract had been activated. Having gone from activating a pay rise, to being offered a reduction on your salary might not make you want to sign on the dotted line.

 

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/appy-futacs-future-is-up-to-him-1-3866811

 

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/appy-futacs-future-is-up-to-him-1-3866811

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18162726

 

How can they? Interesting development....

 

They will all be on very low wages. Pompey do need some players next season to play games if they sell off all the senior players. Though they should have been using youth products from the start of their problems rather than releasing 18 and 19 year olds and signing Premier League loans and free transfers like they have done recently.

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Michael Appleton has lifted the lid on his surprise decision to let both Ricardo Rocha and Jamie Ashdown leave Fratton Park.

 

Surprise?

The club is BROKE!

EVERYONE HAS TO GO!

A surprise would be paying a fricking bill!:x

 

 

Just been reading the comments and even after two years of chaos, the depth of stupidity down East is disturbing.

 

Don't let Ashdown go, give him a pay rise! :o

 

Futacs is going to rip up League One apparently, no doubt he'll be the plucky hero that fires them to glory at Fortress Fratton....cos that division is a piece of p1ss to walk out of, we all discovered that....

 

They did fall short of mentioning Michael Owen pulling on the few blue, but so many people still don't get it, and they can't all be posters from here because I'd notice the little clues! :) .....mainly references to Barbie, toys, bestest etc.

 

One forward thinker has even announced that the figures don't really add up and wonders why anyone would buy them...

No sh!t!:scared:

Welcome to the our world, a bit late, but good you could make it.

 

And the fight for the club future is going to go down to the wire - which technically means it won't be sorted until the end of the sorting process.

That's generally how the world works.

 

 

 

I'm getting impatient with them again, it must be the heat.

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While the whole article seems one giant lol written by someone on here, he appears to be a very real person. Company director born in 1976 and possibly living in a PO Postcode....... May e a grain of truth somewhere in that story.

 

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Mr Brett Douglas de Bank

CEO at FOCAPX (Family Office Capital Exchange (UK) Limited)

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Company Registration No.: 07403392

Incorporation Date: 11 Oct 10 1 Year old

Financial Year End: 31 Oct

Capital: £100.00 on 28 Oct 11

 

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Mr Brett Douglas de Bank

CEO at FOCAPX (Family Office Capital Exchange (UK) Limited)

7 YORK ROAD

WOKING

SURREY

ENGLAND

GU22 7XH

Company Registration No.: 07403392

Incorporation Date: 11 Oct 10 1 Year old

Financial Year End: 31 Oct

Capital: £100.00 on 28 Oct 11

 

So he can at least pledge on one share to the trust.

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