Guest Edd Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 So who is in this south african consortium? They are based in britain and have a track record reviving ailing global brands, the journo must have names to be as specific as that. A South African company based in Britain? Dantes Fires? Sounds appropriate. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=isHZcy0RKEE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Well there's no need for that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Or they could buy Portsmouth for £20 million. http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/article35238.ece The pompey macbeth just keeled over and died. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I'm still thinking we could have a real raid on Pompey. Krancjar Diarra Glen Johnson Distin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 There's another report in the NOTW saying the South Africans have a combined wealth of £1bn and would need to pay Ashley in installments. Relative paupers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Dont know whos going to own us but: Arsenal boss Wenger: Newcastle would be great challenge 28.09.08 | tribalfootball.com Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes any top class manager would relish the challenge at crisis club Newcastle United. "Newcastle, for example, is for me a very interesting challenge in a stable environment," said Wenger. "They have massive support and they deserve success and you would like to see them get a manager there who can turn that round. "But they have created now an unstable position, because the owner wants to sell and they have no manager. So the situation is very difficult for someone to move in because he thinks someone will move in the next two to three weeks to five years. You never know - it could be today. "I always say the manager is by far the most important man in the club. Why? Because if it doesn't go well you sack him. If you sack someone who is not important it looks ridiculous." Howay Wenger man, you have done enough at arsenal, stop sitting in the comfy chair and try our electric chair, you'll love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 "Newcastle, for example, is for me a very interesting challenge in a stable environment," said Wenger. "They have massive support and they deserve success and you would like to see them get a manager there who can turn that round". After all the negative publicity, isn't it great when you hear your club being talked about in positive terms...and from someone you respect above most others in the game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Wenger is no fool - he knows full well, as does Ferguson, though he would never admit it - that NUFC is the last so-called Sleeping Giant that could be made into a Top 4 side - CONSISTENTLY. Sadly, the chance of him taking over are less than zero, unfortunately ; he is at an age when he doesn't really need the hassle that is NUFC(there isn't even a decent crop of youngsters for him to build on), he has a job at Arsenal until he retires, and has everything there sorted. Now if Dein was to join us......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 "Newcastle, for example, is for me a very interesting challenge in a stable environment," said Wenger. "They have massive support and they deserve success and you would like to see them get a manager there who can turn that round". After all the negative publicity, isn't it great when you hear your club being talked about in positive terms...and from someone you respect above most others in the game? Maybe he can recommend a manager to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gallowgate Mag Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 A South African consortium has expressed an interest in taking over from Mike Ashley at Newcastle. The reaction to Kevin Keegan's departure from St James' Park has convinced Ashley to sell the club and he hopes to find a buyer within the next few weeks. Newcastle have already been in contact with a group of Nigerian businessmen but a rival consortium has now emerged. Reports suggest the British-based tycoons have put together a £350million deal, although they have yet to hold formal talks. "We are serious about Newcastle, we believe they are an iconic institution who deserve to be run professionally," a spokesman for the South Africans said in the News of the World. The spokesman added that Keegan was the key to the group taking control, with Alan Shearer also in their thoughts. He said: "Kevin is integral to our plans. We want Kevin to be fully committed to the team and we hope to find a role for Alan Shearer. "We are not personalities. We like to be in the background, we need to be in the background. The South African consortium, who plan to keep their identities secret until they have met with Keegan and Shearer, have made their money from rescuing and rejuvenating household brands around the world. They are confident of reviving Newcastle's fortunes, with the spokesman saying: "The existing management structure has not worked so we'll pay Mike Ashley what it takes to get rid of him. "The level of expertise we have is in discovering the real problem preventing success. We want to find the root problem and turn the club around. "We will give the Newcastle fans what they want." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 That South African deal is no more than free PR by the sounds of it.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 That South African deal is no more than free PR by the sounds of it.. You'd have thought if it was PR they'd let us know who it was they wanted the free PR for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedudeabides Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Dont know whos going to own us but: Arsenal boss Wenger: Newcastle would be great challenge 28.09.08 | tribalfootball.com Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes any top class manager would relish the challenge at crisis club Newcastle United. "Newcastle, for example, is for me a very interesting challenge in a stable environment," said Wenger. "They have massive support and they deserve success and you would like to see them get a manager there who can turn that round. "But they have created now an unstable position, because the owner wants to sell and they have no manager. So the situation is very difficult for someone to move in because he thinks someone will move in the next two to three weeks to five years. You never know - it could be today. "I always say the manager is by far the most important man in the club. Why? Because if it doesn't go well you sack him. If you sack someone who is not important it looks ridiculous." Howay Wenger man, you have done enough at arsenal, stop sitting in the comfy chair and try our electric chair, you'll love it Arsene clearly angling for the job IMHO. Sadly, he's nowhere near Geordie enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Well there's no need for that! That's one of my favourite TV moments of all time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Dont know whos going to own us but: Arsenal boss Wenger: Newcastle would be great challenge 28.09.08 | tribalfootball.com Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes any top class manager would relish the challenge at crisis club Newcastle United. "Newcastle, for example, is for me a very interesting challenge in a stable environment," said Wenger. "They have massive support and they deserve success and you would like to see them get a manager there who can turn that round. "But they have created now an unstable position, because the owner wants to sell and they have no manager. So the situation is very difficult for someone to move in because he thinks someone will move in the next two to three weeks to five years. You never know - it could be today. "I always say the manager is by far the most important man in the club. Why? Because if it doesn't go well you sack him. If you sack someone who is not important it looks ridiculous." Howay Wenger man, you have done enough at arsenal, stop sitting in the comfy chair and try our electric chair, you'll love it Arsene clearly angling for the job IMHO. Sadly, he's nowhere near Geordie enough. quite clearly wouldn`t understand the area, passion of the fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_fiend Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Or they could buy Portsmouth for £20 million. http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/article35238.ece The pompey macbeth just keeled over and died. The dangers of relying on one rich man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 That South African deal is no more than free PR by the sounds of it.. You'd have thought if it was PR they'd let us know who it was they wanted the free PR for? How anonymous can a South African group of business men be who are capable of scraping together 350 million pounds and describe their expertise as "discovering the real problem preventing success"? I can't be arsed doing the research, but it should be a piece of cake for any South African journalist worth their salt to discover who is behind this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Underpants Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/09/28/newcastle-news/south-afriucan-consortium-could-be-richemont/ One of our South African readers today has commented on the story of the buyout of a South African consortium, and they believe they know who the consortium is. Johann Rupert - Anton’s son now runs Richemont One of our readers, based in South Africa - Boktoon - has commented: “I have lived in Johannesburg for last 15 years - I think this SA company could be Richemont - seems to fit the company business model.” “They revamp brands and London based Johann Rupert is the head of the Rupert family and is worth $3.3B.” In today’s exchange rate that makes Johann Rupert worth around £1.79B. The Rupert family is a well-known billionaire family from Stellenbosch, South Africa, and we list some information on them in this article, but bottom line is they look like a very well founded and good family, and have already done a lot of philanthropy work in their time. Maybe it’s time to do some of that work for Newcastle United. From what we can tell, they would be terrific owners of the Newcastle United club - so we are now hoping this story is true, but yes it’s the NOTW we know. Here’s some background on the Rupert family: Anton Rupert (4 October 1916 – 18 January 2006) founded the family businesses. He and his wife Huberte Rupert (– 28 October 2005) moved to a home in Thibault Street on the northern banks of the Eerste River in the 1950s. Anton and Huberte had three children: Johann, Antonij and Hanneli. The boys attended Paul Roos Gymnasium, while Hanneli went to Bloemhof Girl’s High. Anton and Huberte were considered philanthropists, supporting a number of projects for the preservation of the arts. The Rupert family is listed on the Forbes list of the 500 wealthiest worldwide, with a net worth of $3.3B.. Here is a short bio on Johann Rupert, Executive Chairman, South African, age 57 Mr Rupert was appointed to the Board in 1988 and has served as Executive Chairman of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA since 2002. He is Chairman of the Nominations Committee and of the Strategic Product and Communication Committee. Mr Rupert studied economics and company law at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa and has had an extensive career in international business, banking and finance. After working for the Chase Manhattan Bank and Lazard Frères in New York he founded Rand Merchant Bank in 1979. In 1985 he joined the Rembrandt Group. Three years later he founded Richemont and became Group Chief Executive. Appointed as Executive Chairman in September 2002, he served as Group Chief Executive Officer during the period from October 2003 to September 2004. He is Non-Executive Chairman of Remgro Limited and of VenFin Limited and the Managing Partner of Compagnie Financière Rupert. The University of Stellenbosch awarded him an honorary doctorate in Economics in 2004. In 2006 he was appointed as Chairman of the Peace Parks Foundation. He has been a Trustee of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Foundation since its inception. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 SSN are also running this story not just NOTW so unless they got story from each other there maybe something in this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Mike Adenuga Jnr is the money man behind the Nigerian bid. Not sure this has been posted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Mike Adenuga Jnr is the money man behind the Nigerian bid. Not sure this has been posted. Is he the telecoms guy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Mike Adenuga Jnr is the money man behind the Nigerian bid. Not sure this has been posted. Is he the telecoms guy? Aye, was in the Sunday Sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Is that good news then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gallowgate Mag Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Is that good news then? No, he's dodgy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gallowgate Mag Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Mike Adenuga Jr., Globacom Boss, Flees to Ghana By Aaron Ukodie and Mojeed Jamiu, Independent 18/8/06 Aug 19, 2006, 07:13 Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Globacom, Mike Adenuga Jr., has fled the country. He reportedly left in the early hours of Thurday for Ghana. Two of his children who occupy management positions in his organisations have also relocated to London. They may not return soon. Adenuga, according to sources, relocated to Ghana with an ECOWAS travel document having been denied access to his international passport by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He left following a tip off that EFCC operatives were planning to re-arrest him. Based on the tip off, family members, friends, and associates who feared for the worst reportedly advised him to leave. Meanwhile, the family has concluded plans to engage the services of some high profile lawyers to seek explanation to the harassment by EFCC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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