[Albion] Albion Investment - Large Minority stake

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

In light of the two threads that have appeared within the last 24 hours ; https://tinyurl.com/Big-Six-tore-apart-Southampton and ; https://tinyurl.com/Albion-Players-Wages
it seems an appropriate juncture to air a consideration that by attracting an outside minority investment to enable a structure of increased wages would seem the most obvious way to restrict the repetitive pillaging of our playing stars and to smash through the barrier of the Top 6/7 nexus.
Certainly not including the likes of Middle-Eastern blood money or Russian Oligarchs, more along the lines of a multi-national conglomerates such as Amazon, McDonalds or preferably a much deeper investment by Amex etc..,

 

[BBassic]

Pass.

Call me unambitious but we finished in the top 10 for the first time last year and look to be doing so again this year (for now) so would prefer we keep things ticking along as is for a while.

Whatever we're doing is working for us. Why upset the apple cart?

 

[Stat Brother]

I'm not entirely sure the very moment the rose is about to flower is the time to start pruning.

Unkie Tony has spent 15 years and oodles of wedge (sorry of my fiscal analysis is a little too high brow) getting to this position, handing a part of it over to McDonald's seems counterintuitive.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

TB has always made clear that the aim of the club is to be self.sufficient - i.e. players sales balance the books. Why on earth put that model at risk with outside investment and bring the possibilty of the bad old days returning ? It's an absolute no from me.

 

[Comrade Sam]

You think Amazon and McDonald's aren't pernicious?

 

[Guinness Boy]

Not needed. The plan's finally working.

Let's face it, just this season we've lost Cucurella, Maupay, Potter and his coaches plus Bruno and Roberts, two recruitment leads and before that Ashworth sodded off to Newcastle. And we're better than ever.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

In light of the two threads that have appeared within the last 24 hours ; https://tinyurl.com/Big-Six-tore-apart-Southampton and ; https://tinyurl.com/Albion-Players-Wages
it seems an appropriate juncture to air a consideration that by attracting an outside minority investment to enable a structure of increased wages would seem the most obvious way to restrict the repetitive pillaging of our playing stars and to smash through the barrier of the Top 6/7 nexus.
Certainly not including the likes of Middle-Eastern blood money or Russian Oligarchs, more along the lines of a multi-national conglomerates such as Amazon, McDonalds or preferably a much deeper investment by Amex etc..,

You'd have to ask 'what's in it for them?' We've got an organisation that doesn't turn a profit, you'd be increasing its operating costs (wages), and the control would rest with TB.

I do agree that this could be a good time to invest in the club. I've mentioned it before, but the only investor that really makes sense is TB himself.

 

[beorhthelm]

is there strong desire from multi-national conglomerates to "invest" in football clubs? beyond marketing there doesnt seem much interest.

 

[Triggaaar]

it seems an appropriate juncture to air a consideration that by attracting an outside minority investment to enable a structure of increased wages would seem the most obvious way to restrict the repetitive pillaging of our playing stars and to smash through the barrier of the Top 6/7 nexus.

No. The likes of City, Chelsea and now Newcastle have operated under the premise that it didn't matter how much they spent, the goal was on field success, and money was there to burn. That's not what investors would want.

Tony hasn't demanded interest on his loans so we got very lucky. I don't want to change that.

Let's just enjoy the fact that we're not currently in a relegation scrap and that we're playing exciting football and we have a chance in all games. We don't need to finish in the top group for the journey to be enjoyable.

 

[dazzer6666]

No, no ?

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Why are people determined to set us on a pathway that has led other clubs to sell the soul of football ? The club works. The ownership works. The recruitment works. If it stops delivering success we accept it and re-enforce our support.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I'm not entirely sure the very moment the rose is about to flower is the time to start pruning.

Unkie Tony has spent 15 years and oodles of wedge (sorry of my fiscal analysis is a little too high brow) getting to this position, handing a part of it over to McDonald's seems counterintuitive.

I'm not lovin' that

 

[Lethargic]

What we really need is a Tony Bloom mark 2, someone with a shed load of money that loves the club.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

What we really need is a Tony Bloom mark 2, someone with a shed load of money that loves the club.

Why do we need that ? We have Tony Bloom.

 

[BBassic]

What we really need is a Tony Bloom mark 2, someone with a shed load of money that loves the club.

I won £4.50 on the Lottery last night, how do I invest?

 

[Icy Gull]

I don’t think power sharing appeals to TB, just a hunch mind you. I think he likes to control by employing rather than sharing.

The other shareholders in BHA hold relatively few shares don’t they?

 

[Eric the meek]

I don’t think power sharing appeals to TB, just a hunch mind you. I think he likes to control by employing rather than sharing.

The other shareholders in BHA hold relatively few shares don’t they?

Exactly. I'm also unsure whether he would appreciate some stranger on some forum suggesting he sells some of his assets.

Would the OP mind if we asked him if he should sell a share of his house, car etc?

 

[Springal]

I’m still not 100% convinced all of the money invested is all Tony Blooms to be honest, it seems a staggering amount of money from someone who’s wealth you can’t really trace in the UK

 

[Gwylan]

MacDonalds would mean the end of Piglets, can't see that being popular

 

[sully]

It’s a big no from me.

All the time Tony is happy with how things are going, I don’t see any reason why any (other) Albion fan should want the structure to change.

We are so lucky to have Tony Bloom. We shouldn’t wish to spoil what is giving us the best days in the club’s history.

Why can’t everyone just sit back and enjoy it. I know I am. I’ve waited 50 years for this sort of success for my club. The last thing I want is some shareholding company wanting a return on their investment!