RichardCanning Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 So with Ranson alledgedly thinking about a bid I thought we'd ask the question how much would Doug sell for? Although Richard offered £5,000 in another thread I've started at £20 million because thats roughly as low as the value has fallen in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 28, 2005 Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2005 £60-£80 mil would be my guess as that would make him significantly richer than he is considered at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 The last option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimandson Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Yep, unfortunately I think priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCresswell Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 He wanted £100million last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villafan306 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I would say £60-£80million but I doubt he'll sell until he physically cant get into his office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I am certain he will take £60m I have a feeling he may take £45m I have a suspiscion that he is currently very, very unwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablopicasso Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 iv got a feeling he wont sell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted June 28, 2005 Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2005 I think he values HIS shares at £60 -£80m which is obviously wrong as that would put them at around £6 per share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityVillain Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 A triple heart bypass for a man in his eighties is a very serious operation, even for somebody who invented the bicycle kick. I think this health scare may change Doug's attitude to life completely and that he may see the need to slow down and hand over the reins at Villa Park. Well, I hope so anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 28, 2005 Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2005 I am certain he will take £60m Which means offering £5.24 for the shares :? Hmmm. I hope he accepts the rumoured £4.00 on offer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David-Copenhagen Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 PB i agree it is strange that we have not heard anything about his current state of health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRobinson Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 One of his quoted statements, whilst ill in hospital, as told by his wife - was that he asked the doctor, not long after the op, as to whether he could make Villa's pre-season tour of Sweden. He has no intention of leaving the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villafan306 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 From ic Birmingham Ranson ready to make Ellis an offer Jun 28 2005 By James Nursey Ray Ranson plans to capitalise on Doug Ellis's recent health scare by persuading Aston Villa's 81-yearold-chairman to sell his 38 per cent stake in the club. Ranson, who played for Birmingham City before becoming a successful businessman, has not given up on his aspirations to buy Villa despite having a £33 million bid for the club rejected by Ellis 14 months ago. However, with Ellis recuperating in hospital following a triple heart bypass operation, Ranson believes Villa's chairman may finally be willing to relinquish his stranglehold on the club by accepting a £45 million bid for the club. Due to stock market regulations, Ranson is not allowed to make his intentions public but last night a source close to the businessman outlined his position. The source said: "Mr Ranson has always been open about his potential interest in making an offer for Aston Villa and he is continuing to consider all options in this regard. There can be no assurance that any offer will be made but he has been watching developments closely at the club recently. "Doug Ellis's problems have been well-documented and the feeling is his stance towards a new offer may have softened." In Ellis's absence, the Villa board will discuss Ranson's latest offer if, as expected, they formally receive a bid in the next week. Ellis values Villa at £60 million but it is understood the remainder of the board would listen to Ranson's proposals. If the directors, who include Ellis's son Peter, agree that Ranson's offer benefited shareholders, they would recommend Villa be sold. But the decision would still be down to Ellis, who has run the club since 1968 when it was on the edge of bankruptcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted June 28, 2005 Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2005 the bold bit above is a mis-quote surely as if that were the case Ellis' would get little more than £20m for his 34% holding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 28, 2005 Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2005 Ellis, who has run the club since 1968 when it was on the edge of bankruptcy. Good to see the Meaning Evils website still peddling the odd half truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 28, 2005 Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2005 I don't think so LV. I've only ever heard Ellis talking about the value of the club, not the value of his share in it. You are right that him valuing the club @ 60 would mean getting 34% of that for himself. Not a bad day at the office !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 28, 2005 Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2005 Good to see the Meaning Evils website still peddling the odd half truth Sure isn't it harder to spot the lies when you sprinkle them with a little truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villafan306 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I thought the same but Ellis must value the club as a whole at £60million but you're right he personally will only get about £20million of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmangiant Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I don't think Ellis has any interest in selling. He is in love with the club. (although he won't buy his club big players) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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