Significant corporate or financial news released in and around a key holiday period, particularly Christmas, can often be viewed with some cynicism. It is, as is often stated, a good time to […]
Capital reduction by Friedkins to tidy up Everton’s balance sheet
Companies House is the UK government’s official registrar for companies, and is responsible for incorporating, dissolving, and maintaining the public record of limited companies and LLPs in the UK. As such it […]
Talking the Blues podcast – summertime – is Everton’s success dependent upon what we spend?
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We spend a little bit over an hour pondering on the factors behind Everton’s future success, are the number […]
The return of Talking the Blues – a joyous victory on the banks of the Thames
Welcome to this, the returning episode of Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. What can we say! Having declared the podcast as over only five weeks ago, we return […]
Communications with/by the Friedkins & a new platform for ownership & engagement
It’s just six weeks since the Friedkins took control of Everton Football Club. Through acquiring Moshiri’s shares, capitalising the shareholder (Moshiri) loans and recapitalising the club the Friedkins now own 99.5% of […]
Details of the Friedkin financial restructuring of Everton emerge
The most recent filings at Companies House give a fascinating insight into the recapitalisation and restructuring of Everton Football Club by the Friedkin Group. As was widely reported the Friedkin Group took […]
Everton Shareholders and the Friedkins…..
The long awaited takeover of Everton Football Club, (The Everton Football Club Company Limited – company number 00036624) by The Friedkin Group is almost upon us. After years of the most chronic […]
Letter to Everton shareholders re the treatment of Bluesky Capital’s shareholder loan & the takeover, what happens next?
On Saturday 30 November 2024, shareholders of Everton Football Club Company Limited received the following correspondence from Colin Chong, Chief Executive Officer of Everton. It concerned the future treatment of the shareholder […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Southampton (a), why Dyche has to go & why the Friedkins must instigate it
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. In a passionate discussion we revisit the Southampton game, before giving a structured breakdown of why Dyche must go […]
What happens when dogs no longer like the dog food
There’s a tale told in most business schools around the world – it concerns a pet food company that stagnates. Despite numerous attempts at different marketing, branding, sales strategies, pricing strategies etc […]
New ownership, and the opportunity for renewal & future excellence at Everton
The opportunity for change: Whilst recognising the challenges, we should never underestimate the opportunity for change that new ownership can offer, particularly if well resourced, competent and with a clear vision. Incoming […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – Pre-season friendly, Coventry (a) & the current situation post Friedkin
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan in which we look back at the Coventry game, discuss Sean Dyche and then move onto the situation regarding […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast – detailed analysis of the Friedkin withdrawal, 21st July 2024
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are, and what time of the day you’re listening to this episode of Talking the Blues. George: […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – detailed analysis of the Friedkin withdrawal
After a short summer break in which George maintained a strict dietary schedule to return to pre-season in the best of condition, George, Andy and I return to discuss the major story […]
Major, unresolved uncertainties make Everton’s sale to new owners a real problem
It’s been a common theme for many months on these pages and elsewhere, the total unsuitability of 777 Partners as funders of Everton and Moshiri’s chosen original suitors. Yet again, the actions […]
What the Friedkin Group are inheriting and the way forward for Everton
As the Friedkin Group proceed through their due diligence process at Everton, apart from what they inherit (which will shape the way they address Everton’s recovery going forwards) they will no doubt […]
An update on Everton’s finances – who owns what, who owes what, how is it secured & possible structure of Friedkin deal??
As described on multiple occasions, particularly on these pages, Everton’s finances particularly during the Moshiri years have become increasingly complex. Multiple additional lenders, the new stadium companies and prospective takeover parties have […]