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SOUTHEND United’s winding up petition from HMRC has been dismissed with costs.

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[Cricko]

Revealed: Here is who is involved in the consortium buying Southend United

AN update from the consortium buying Southend United.

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[Userorange]

Well that is awesome

 

[Shrimper]

Interesting. I assume the main aim is to make the club as self funding as possibly but there is potential for capital investment there

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Consortium members: David Kreyling and Tom Arnold are the Founders of CSL Group which drives ‘Sport for Social Change’. Passionate about how sport and physical activity can change lives, they have grass roots involvement in Southend football and other sporting projects.

Jason Brown is a Hong Kong based hedge fund manager who grew up in the Southend area and has been a lifelong supporter of the club.

John Watson is the owner of packaging and taxi businesses in Southend and a Southend United season ticket holder for the past 40 years.

Gary Lockett is a Life-long Southend United fan, chairman of the Southend United Community & Educational Trust (SUCET) and Shrimpers Trust member.

Justin Rees: Co-founded and sold an IT consultancy in Australia but is currently based in Europe. Made his SUFC spectator debut at the Blues' 2-0 away win against Dagenham earlier this season.

 

[CanveyCastle]

The big question is --- have they got more money than Rat Martin ?

 

[Tinks]

Good that they are actual supporters of the club

 

[Jmayhew32]

Jason Brown, founder of Arkkan Capital in HK

John Watson is Andrews Taxis and Cumberland Packaging guy - had a police investigation back in 2017 in relation to illegal money lending...hopefully nothing came of that, and all was above board.

 

[Smiffy]

A bit on Kreyling & Arnold. Kreyling is also or was a hell of a footballer, from my memory of him at senior school. Went on to play at Heybridge, Canvey and Braintree I think. Could maybe do a job!

Classic Home

The CSL Group is a collection of businesses that draws upon their own specialisms within their market and come together to complement one another. This enables the Group to function in a cost effective and sustainable way by drawing upon individual expertise

creatingsectorleaders.co.uk

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Jason Brown should be a helpful member for the club - presuming that his batonical/hedge experience will ensure that the pitch remains in tip-top shape plus the training ground of course.

I'll get my coat .....

 

[jnl]

DD is underway

 

[Ricey]

The big question is --- have they got more money than Rat Martin ?

If you are in the positive in your bank account you have more money than Ron Martin

 

[fredheim_holm]

Letting this sink in, isn't it great that the club is back in the hands of lifelong fans, plus a couple of guys who work in football in the area, and a seemingly friendly yet clearly impressive Aussie businessman (to get Ron to agree to those terms).

Not only that but we're due to stay at and renovate our home, which the vast majority (not all) of fans want to stay at.

Outside of those who were hoping for some Saudi prince, on the face of it this seems about as good as we could have hoped for.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

John Watson is the owner of packaging and taxi businesses in Southend and a Southend United season ticket holder for the past 40 years.

Cumberland Packaging in Campfield Rd, Shoebury. Has been located there for many years.

 

[Shrimper1985]

this should fill a lot of us with confidence that they are here for the right reasons

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

On a more serious note - is that not fabtastic - being a long term season ticket holder & then suddenly owning a large part of that club - the sort of thing that many of us have dreams about.

 

[Userorange]

John Watson will lend the club money I guess

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

The big question is --- have they got more money than Rat Martin ?

In some ways, I hope that they do not have "deep pockets" - the long term security of the club relies on there being some financial balance.

 

[hlane17]

I suppose lines of funding can be sourced via Jason Brown?

 

[fredheim_holm]

A bit on Kreyling & Arnold. Kreyling is also or was a hell of a footballer, from my memory of him at senior school. Went on to play at Heybridge, Canvey and Braintree I think. Could maybe do a job!

Classic Home

The CSL Group is a collection of businesses that draws upon their own specialisms within their market and come together to complement one another. This enables the Group to function in a cost effective and sustainable way by drawing upon individual expertise

creatingsectorleaders.co.uk

Thanks for the link, here's the two bio's of our new co-owners (co-custodians):

David Kreyling: https://omnia-media.io/about-us/david-kreyling/
Tom Arnold: https://omnia-media.io/about-us/tom-arnold/