Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Mar 27, 2006 20:36:07 GMT -1
A group of local businessmen is hoping of taking control of Derby County as soon as possible.
The five-man consortium, led by former Rams vice-chairman Peter Gadsby, claims to be making good progress in discussions with the Co-operative Bank.
A brief statement added: "A lot of hard work has already gone into reaching this stage and there is excellent goodwill between the consortium and the bank.
"It is hoped that matters can be concluded as soon as possible and that the club will then be able to move forward with renewed confidence."
The consortium will not comment on a statement released by Derby shortly before Saturday's home victory over Crystal Palace stating that the club are still waiting for confirmation of who is involved in the consortium and on confidentiality agreements to be signed by the consortium individuals.
"We recognise that it's a very unsettling time for the supporters," the statement continued, "but we have made it clear from the outset that we would not be obstructive and are willing to sit down with interested parties who are acting in the best interests of the club.
"A confidentiality agreement has been agreed by lawyers on both sides but has not yet been signed.
"What the club's lawyers have asked for and think reasonable is that all members of the consortium are party to the confidentiality agreement."
Derby say they are unsure of the composition of the consortium, which has been reported all along as consisting of Gadsby, former Derbyshire Cricket Club chairman Mike Horton, former Rams chairman John Kirkland, Littleover-born internet entrepreneur Mel Morris and Morley businessman Peter Marples.
The consortium appears to be dealing directly with the bank and not the club and claim the bank has been "pleasantly surprised" by their proposals.
But Paul Clouting, the Rams' operations director, said: "I'm sure at some stage the consortium would want to come in and look at how the business is run. In order to do that, they would need to sign those confidentiality agreements."
London-based venture capitalists SISU are also looking to take a controlling interest in the club.
Derby say SISU have put forward a refinancing offer to pay off part or all of the club's estimated £44m debt.
I HOPE TO GOD THE LOCAL GUYS GET IT!!! We dont need some jumped up Yuppies from the SMOKE tellin us what goes on at our club!
Go for it Gadsby, im sure you have the backing of every Rams fan!!
The five-man consortium, led by former Rams vice-chairman Peter Gadsby, claims to be making good progress in discussions with the Co-operative Bank.
A brief statement added: "A lot of hard work has already gone into reaching this stage and there is excellent goodwill between the consortium and the bank.
"It is hoped that matters can be concluded as soon as possible and that the club will then be able to move forward with renewed confidence."
The consortium will not comment on a statement released by Derby shortly before Saturday's home victory over Crystal Palace stating that the club are still waiting for confirmation of who is involved in the consortium and on confidentiality agreements to be signed by the consortium individuals.
"We recognise that it's a very unsettling time for the supporters," the statement continued, "but we have made it clear from the outset that we would not be obstructive and are willing to sit down with interested parties who are acting in the best interests of the club.
"A confidentiality agreement has been agreed by lawyers on both sides but has not yet been signed.
"What the club's lawyers have asked for and think reasonable is that all members of the consortium are party to the confidentiality agreement."
Derby say they are unsure of the composition of the consortium, which has been reported all along as consisting of Gadsby, former Derbyshire Cricket Club chairman Mike Horton, former Rams chairman John Kirkland, Littleover-born internet entrepreneur Mel Morris and Morley businessman Peter Marples.
The consortium appears to be dealing directly with the bank and not the club and claim the bank has been "pleasantly surprised" by their proposals.
But Paul Clouting, the Rams' operations director, said: "I'm sure at some stage the consortium would want to come in and look at how the business is run. In order to do that, they would need to sign those confidentiality agreements."
London-based venture capitalists SISU are also looking to take a controlling interest in the club.
Derby say SISU have put forward a refinancing offer to pay off part or all of the club's estimated £44m debt.
I HOPE TO GOD THE LOCAL GUYS GET IT!!! We dont need some jumped up Yuppies from the SMOKE tellin us what goes on at our club!
Go for it Gadsby, im sure you have the backing of every Rams fan!!