Potential buyers of the club

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Is there any? 🤔

[Northernhibee]

My fear is if the BK involvement makes it much more difficult.

[chrisski33]

Are we for sale?

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Are we for sale?

Hope so 😏

[ScottB]

In the long run you suspect the BKs are the potential buyer, as rule changes allow. Until then I can’t see why anyone else would want in, with them there, unless they give up on wanting Hibs in their ‘network.’

[Paul1642]

Why are the owners the problem. I appreciate that the BK own only 25% of the club but I fully expect them to have more than 25% influence. The deal only became official after the transfer window which wasn’t very long ago.

This summer is the test.

[TrinityHFC]

We don’t need new owners but they have done the right thing brining in a football orientated partner who should now be allowed to get with changing that side of it.

[Hibees1973]

My fear is if the BK involvement makes it much more difficult.

100% it does.

I'm sure I remember Ron saying he had offers from other parties interested in buying Hibs.

Long term, this is our best hope. Someone from Edinburgh or a local consortium would be best for me.

[CropleyWasGod]

100% it does.

I'm sure I remember Ron saying he had offers from other parties interested in buying Hibs.

Long term, this is our best hope. Someone from Edinburgh or a local consortium would be best for me.

How much would it cost for someone to buy 60% of a football club?

[Hibees1973]

How much would it cost for someone to buy 60% of a football club?

Given Ian Gordon sold a 25% in Hibs for £6m to the Black Knights, I would say 60% would cost around £14.5m.

I'm not willing to blow any of my pension pot on Hibs.

[CropleyWasGod]

Given Ian Gordon sold a 25% in Hibs for £6m to the Black Knights, I would say 60% would cost around £14.5m.

I'm not willing to blow any of my pension pot on Hibs.

Majority holdings nearly always cost more, per share, than minority holdings.

Who would pay that amount for only a 60% share?

My point is that a potential new investor would be wanting at least 75%. While the BK are here, that's not going to happen.

[Broken Gnome]

What is the day to day BK influence?

Who is - and if that's unknown the presence of someone, anyone in that role - taking note of what happened today? Does that level of immediate oversight exist (yet)?

[MelbourneHibees]

My fear is if the BK involvement makes it much more difficult.

Ironically after the AGM votes it makes it easier due to voting % required for complete sale.

[Hibees1973]

Majority holdings nearly always cost more, per share, than minority holdings.

Who would pay that amount for only a 60% share?

Good question Cropley, which I can't answer.

However, sentiment plays a big part in football, which is why some people feel the need to get involved. Ron's sudden passing has de-stabilised the club. Must admit I'm surprised The Gordon family continued with their commitment so publicly, but clearly they are doing it in Ron's honour which is very noble.

Do you feel the partnership with the Black Knights could prove an issue for any prospective new owner coming in? Or could the owner just throw £6m their way and they would disappear easily.

We don't know the remit of The Black Knights, but I just feel their involvement could hinder decision making at the club. Not that it's been great up until now.

[Tyler Durden]

What is the day to day BK influence?

Who is - and if that's unknown the presence of someone, anyone in that role - taking note of what happened today? Does that level of immediate oversight exist (yet)?

Only the 2 board members. You’d hope that the first move is to appoint a new DOF/Technical director who’s in charge of the football strategy. And of course a new head coach asap