Wasps downward spiral... (62 Viewers)

Gynnsthetonic

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That's one possibility fp certainly. Selling the stadium part is another. There are other possibilities. I am sure we will find out soon enough
Are they allowed to sell the stadium though, doesn't the freeholder have a say who it's sold too or if at all?
 

Grendel

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Are they allowed to sell the stadium though, doesn't the freeholder have a say who it's sold too or if at all?

wouldn’t have seen why they would
 

Philosoraptor

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One does wonder if Ann Lucas stepping down has anything to do with the incoming shitstorm that may be approaching.
 

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director
Leases usually have clause saying permission of freeholder needed but also usually say that permission can not be unreasonably withheld

So they could sell the lease but it was the stadium operating companies I was really referring to, apologies I didn't make that clear.
 

Grendel

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Couldn't just sell it to anyone surely, there must be some sort of covenant in place

Its Unlikely they’d veto any assignment in reality why would they
 

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director
There are a number of entities with sub leases at the stadium. Selling ACL or the head lease would not remove the need to honour all of the sub leases. So unlikely there would or could be a change in nature to the stadium

But it's all just speculation though as to what is going on.
 

oldfiver

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I think that might be because there is now no market for them to be traded on so not possible to put a trading price on them. The only thing left is pay out (or not) to the existing bond holders.

HL confirmed that position yesterday

However it shook some investors as their portfolios, without notice or explanation, took a hit. Some investors say their investment portfolios should reflect the redemption value -it may well do of course!

Also one deluded soul thought it meant his capital funds were being sent!!
 
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djr8369

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HL confirmed that position yesterday

However it shook some investors as their portfolios, without notice or explanation, took a hit. Some investors say their investment portfolios should reflect the redemption value -it may well do of course!

Also one deluded sole thought it meant his capital funds were being sent!!
I was having a read through there the other day and one guy was claiming it’s a good thing as they’re getting an extra months interest and he can wait for his £170,000!
 

duffer

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I was having a read through there the other day and one guy was claiming it’s a good thing as they’re getting an extra months interest and he can wait for his £170,000!

If I was him I'd be in a cold sweat every night given all of the vagaries around this. The phrase "whistling in the graveyard" comes to mind!
 

CCFC54321

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Finally get to use this gif

Wouldn't like to be a bondholder at the moment.

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Somethings going on and it’s more than just refinancing the £35m bond. I don’t think Richardson will put anymore of his own money into a failed business as he has no chance of getting it back.

They cannot continue to bury their heads in the sand anymore it’s that serious. Debt mounting year after year yet still pursuing hotels and training grounds.It’s like the recent Maxwell documentary- no real business strategy at all. Perhaps we will see a bbc documentary on what happened to the insects after they are put into liquidation?!!

Joking aside, as another chairman called Brian Richardson once said “You can’t go on forever like this.”
 

Philosoraptor

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Somethings going on and it’s more than just refinancing the £35m bond. I don’t think Richardson will put anymore of his own money into a failed business as he has no chance of getting it back.

They cannot continue to bury their heads in the sand anymore it’s that serious. Debt mounting year after year yet still pursuing hotels and training grounds.It’s like the recent Maxwell documentary- no real business strategy at all. Perhaps we will see a bbc documentary on what happened to the insects after they are put into liquidation?!!

Joking aside, as another chairman called Brian Richardson once said “You can’t go on forever like this.”

I don't know much about money/finance. I am sure others will have better thoughts about what's going on.
 

Grendel

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I don't know much about money/finance. I am sure others will have better thoughts about what's going on.

Acl (2006) ltd I think has the external loan funding and no employees

IEC experience ltd is the operating company of conferences events etc

I would guess the late accounts have triggered the notice?

It could be a takeover of the business by someone else or a restructure - closing the company and moving around the funding side
 

chiefdave

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Somethings going on and it’s more than just refinancing the £35m bond.
Something isn\t right for sure. Paying off the bonds isn't something that has come out of nowhere, they're known from the day they were issued when and how much was needed. To be weeks past the maturity date with no sign of any payment can't be anything other than a sign there is an issue no matter how much their supporters want to keep buying their heads in the sand.

What the issue is we can only guess. It could be that nobody wants to loan money given the state of their accounts, it could be the stadium valuation doesn't hold up as security or anything else.

If I'd got any money invested in them I would be very worried.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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The Killers’ set list for today has gone through some late changes:

All These Things That I’ve Done
Joy Was A Friend of Mine
Richardson Told Me
Ann, You’re A Star
Glamorous Insect Rock and Roll
Bonds
Mr Brightside

‘Don’t you wanna come with me, don’t you wanna pay my bonds, with your bonds, it’s only natural’
 

Grendel

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Something isn\t right for sure. Paying off the bonds isn't something that has come out of nowhere, they're known from the day they were issued when and how much was needed. To be weeks past the maturity date with no sign of any payment can't be anything other than a sign there is an issue no matter how much their supporters want to keep buying their heads in the sand.

What the issue is we can only guess. It could be that nobody wants to loan money given the state of their accounts, it could be the stadium valuation doesn't hold up as security or anything else.

If I'd got any money invested in them I would be very worried.

It’s highly unlikely the bond will default
 

SBAndy

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Acl (2006) ltd I think has the external loan funding and no employees

IEC experience ltd is the operating company of conferences events etc

I would guess the late accounts have triggered the notice?

It could be a takeover of the business by someone else or a restructure - closing the company and moving around the funding side

Yes, it is Companies House that have triggered it due to late filing. Almost certain any lender would want to see a copy of these so will be watching keenly.
 

Grendel

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Yes, it is Companies House that have triggered it due to late filing. Almost certain any lender would want to see a copy of these so will be watching keenly.

IEC are also of course late filing
 

Grendel

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I wonder if the local media will run with this. Seems like a story
 

CCFCSteve

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Some serious concern on here….

Some interesting comments. I was surprised by this

‘barondene: The rent from CCFC does not reach 6 figures and that is gross - ie before all expenditures’

I can’t recall what our financial info said about the rent cost and whether that ties in. If it’s correct I don’t think our return will salvage the situation for Wasps long term, although CBS sponsorship probably wouldn’t have been secured without it so might’ve bought some time
 

Liquid Gold

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This just shouts from the rooftops how fucked they are. no way would any successful business allow this to happen.

I’m sure they’ll find a way of kicking the can down the road but without a miracle from somewhere their failure here is inevitable.
 

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