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Gianni Paladini
Changing to Stay the Same?

It’s been a busy few days recently for Peter Pannu and Birmingham International Holdings. An executive director, an auditor and a new company secretary appointed whilst the former secretary is shunted aside. News of a potentially failed bid from a fairly big hitter in Hong Kong – all prior to a trip back to these shores for BIH CEO, MD and executive director Peter Pannu for the Christmas period.
Tags: BIH, China, Gianni Paladini, HK, JH CPA Alliance, Ma Shui Cheong, Peter Pannu, Takeover
Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football, Talking Points | 46 Comments »
Winter of Discontent

It was revealed on Saturday morning that Peter Pannu was returning to the UK with the news that talks with one of the HK consortiums interested in Blues have stalled and potentially fizzled out. Whilst the news that a potential new investor may well not come to pass now isn’t great it’s the first real confirmation we’ve had of a potential buyer from the former colony.
Tags: Charles Chan, Gianni Paladini, Peter Pannu, Takeover
Posted in Birmingham City, Talking Points | 51 Comments »
Paladini v Pannu… Again

In a move almost as predictable as the sun rising in the morning, Gianni Paladini has again gone on the offensive in his bid to buy Birmingham City FC. Having been “insulted” by Pannu’s comments to the South China Morning Post on Saturday, Paladini has demanded two weeks exclusivity to buy the club to prove that he can.
Tags: Gianni Paladini, Peter Pannu, Takeover
Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football, Talking Points | 49 Comments »
Pannu Blasts Paladini in HK Press
In an incendiary interview with the South China Morning Post published this weekend Peter Pannu has slammed Gianni Paladini’s attempts to buy the club.
Tags: Carson Yeung, Gianni Paladini, Peter Pannu, Takeover
Posted in Birmingham City, Chinese Media | 49 Comments »
BIH Announcement re Sale of BCFC
Birmingham International Holdings have made a large announcement to the HKSE with regards to the ongoing suspension of the company and the potential sale of BCFC.
Tags: BIH, Carson Yeung, China, Gianni Paladini, HK, Peter Pannu, Takeover
Posted in Birmingham City, Chinese Media, Finances in Football | 68 Comments »
The Six Thousand Mile Gap

The intermittent saga of the Birmingham City takeover seems to have gone into another hiatus with absolutely nothing coming from either Paladini or Pannu in the past seven days. With less than six weeks now to go until January the likelihood of a deal being completed before the transfer window is slowly evaporating and the patience of Blues fans is being tested.
Tags: Carson Yeung, Gianni Paladini, Peter Pannu, Takeover
Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football, Talking Points | 60 Comments »
Pannu v Paladini
To say the last twenty four hours have been crazy would be an understatement. We had news Paladini was hopefully of sealing a deal, Pannu denying any talks were in place before an afternoon session of the hokey-cokey of in-out in-out as Paladini prevaricated as to where he stood on the bid.
Tags: Gianni Paladini, Peter Pannu
Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football | 92 Comments »
Pannu Response
Birmingham City have published a response to the stories regarding a Paladini-led takeover of the club. The brief statement which was made by Peter Pannu refutes any active discussions between BIHL and Paladini are taking place.
Tags: Gianni Paladini, Peter Pannu, Takeover
Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football | 110 Comments »
Paladini: Fee To Be Agreed For BCFC In Next Ten Days
It was reported by the Birmingham Mail this evening that the Italian consortium fronted by Gianni Paladini is now hopeful of a deal being done to buy Birmingham City Football Club from Birmingham International Holdings in the next ten days.
Tags: BIH, Carson Yeung, Gianni Paladini, HK, Peter Pannu, Takeover
Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football | 49 Comments »
Do The HK Consortium Exist?
Whilst an Italian consortium fronted by Gianni Paladini has been the first group to put a formal offer on the table for the Blues, there has also been talk of a Hong Kong-based consortium being in the running for the club. Is it possible Blues will stay in Chinese hands?
Tags: BIH, Gianni Paladini, HK, Peter Pannu, Takeover
Posted in Birmingham City, Chinese Media, Finances in Football | 36 Comments »