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US investors reveal Toon approach
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_3781050,00.html
American investors InterMedia Partners claim they were approached about a possible takeover of Newcastle - but had "no interest" in the club.
The club on Friday described claims owner Mike Ashley had met with the New York-based private equity firm as "absolute nonsense".
Now InterMedia have confirmed they were contacted by an unnamed party with regard to a buyout but had no interest in taking the discussion further.
A spokesman told BBC Sport: "InterMedia was approached about a deal, made no offer and has no interest."
Ashley completed a £134.4million takeover of Newcastle last summer and has since invested £100million in paying off debts and strengthening the squad.
- Well, you can tell me what you like, but at no point were any of the rumours about the Glazers wanting to sell Man Utd ever confirmed by the other party.
In this case the prospective suitors were approchaed, but had no interest.
Maybe Mike Ashley is already bored with his toy or has finally realized he had little idea of what he was getting himself in to.
The article does not say, if they were approached by the club, but I would assume that such an approach will at least have originated from within St James Park.
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_3781050,00.html
American investors InterMedia Partners claim they were approached about a possible takeover of Newcastle - but had "no interest" in the club.
The club on Friday described claims owner Mike Ashley had met with the New York-based private equity firm as "absolute nonsense".
Now InterMedia have confirmed they were contacted by an unnamed party with regard to a buyout but had no interest in taking the discussion further.
A spokesman told BBC Sport: "InterMedia was approached about a deal, made no offer and has no interest."
Ashley completed a £134.4million takeover of Newcastle last summer and has since invested £100million in paying off debts and strengthening the squad.
- Well, you can tell me what you like, but at no point were any of the rumours about the Glazers wanting to sell Man Utd ever confirmed by the other party.
In this case the prospective suitors were approchaed, but had no interest.
Maybe Mike Ashley is already bored with his toy or has finally realized he had little idea of what he was getting himself in to.
The article does not say, if they were approached by the club, but I would assume that such an approach will at least have originated from within St James Park.