28 mar 2013 07:53:44
gfh have sold a 10 per cent stake in the club to a foreign investor! announcement due later. kea

1.) 28 Mar 2013
A rumour that is actually true! things are looking up

2.) 28 Mar 2013
Unfortunately selling 10% of a business worth 50 million only gives you 5 million pounds. Not enough I'm affraid.

3.) 28 Mar 2013
Not enough? we got Gradel for 150,000 and Snodgrass for a similar sort of fee Beckford cost even less I believe, would you not take 3 players like that?

4.) 28 Mar 2013
Just because they only bought 10% doesn't mean they have no dosh.

GFH hold however much they hold, it is a their discretion what % they offload. Plus the dud buying 10% might not want anymore than 10% doesn't mean has no dosh

5.) 28 Mar 2013
Also, having numerous investors is rumoured to be a potential way around FFP rules.

6.) 28 Mar 2013
28 Mar 2013 22:54:27
If a company buys 10% why would they invest in players that potentially invest more money? If you invest you expect a return not for it to cost you more than you put in!

7.) 29 Mar 2013
Just because they invest and buy 10% doesn't mean they will not invest more in players (they may not but we don't know)
It is in there long term interest to invest to make the team better, get promotion, increase revenue through ticket and shirt sales and ultimately make the business worth money, so they decide to sell, they make much better returns, but also money along the way.
It's simple business
Rob Harrogate White

8.) 29 Mar 2013
I wish GFH would clarify where the investment funds will be spent / invested. I think, like Ken use to do, the money has gone to GFH to recover the amount spent on acquiring LUFC. For sure it not wages, transfer funds / kitty. Plus, I don't think it will be to pay off debts. We didn't have any as we were surviving under our means. The reduction of ticket prices and now attendances means GFH have to recover some how. The clue is in the title of GFH! They make money by investments. At the initial press conference, Sami suggested their business model wasn't based on LUFC being in the premier league. Why is that? Because they can make sufficient returns as is with minimium more investment. Not looking good I'm afraid for us fans.

9.) 29 Mar 2013
Folk, sorry to have to point out but, 10% of Leeds holding company is revenue for GFH, not revenue for Leeds United.
This investment in Leeds Unted doesn't mean any of that money will be invested back by GFH in the club. Just means that we've got someone else on board that may be willing to put some money in for transfers.
That said; GFH sells 10% of Leeds and puts that money back in as an investment, immmediately shows on the balance sheet as cash, which increases the value of Leeds. Hence, a valuation of Leeds United at 7 million more than they paid for it last year. A few more 10% sales like that and our club is looking at a tidy pot to spend on development.
Plus we would have a few fairly deep-pocketed investment angels looking over GFH shoulder and sharing the risk. That gives GFH the opportunity to take a few expensive punts on perceived quality players. Really hoping that this is what's going on. Have had faith in GFH from the start and still think they're doing the right thing. I'm often right about these things.

10.) 30 Mar 2013
Who says 10% of Leeds Holdings is worth £5m? it would be basic business to sell it for more would it not?