Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC
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Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC is the parent company of Southampton Football Club Ltd. It is currently listed on AIM (AIM: SOO) on the London Stock Exchange.
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[edit] Subsidiary Companies
The wholly owned subsidiary companies of Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC are:
- Southampton Football Club Ltd
- St. Mary's Stadium Ltd
- St. Mary's SPV Ltd
- Southampton Insurance Services Ltd
- Southampton Mortgage & Financial Centre Ltd
- Saints Supporters Club Ltd
- Southampton Swaylife Ltd
- Secure Retirement Ltd
- Dell Estates Ltd
- St Michael's Street Homes (No. 1) Ltd
- Stadium 2000 Ltd
- Felix Broadcasting Ltd
- South City FM Ltd
- Forest FM Ltd
[edit] Board Members
Chairman Vacant
Non Executive Directors David Jones (company secretary)
[edit] History
On 30 June 2006, Rupert Lowe resigned as Chairman of Southampton Leisure Holdings, along with other directors Andrew Cowen, Guy Askham, Mike Richards and David Windsor-Clive.
On 26 February 2007, Michael Wilde offered his resignation as a Director effective from 28 February 2007 as a result of his failure to bring in new investment. The resignation was accepted by the board as being in the best interests of the company.[1]
On 27 April 2007, it was rumoured that Paul Allen, the American entrepreneur who formed Microsoft with Bill Gates, may launch a takeover bid for the club. An apparent close source said "he believes there is long term investment value in UK Soccer. Southampton is a sleeping giant, a family-supported club with traditional values, and we see the value in taking the brand global."[2]
[edit] Administration
Shares in the Company were suspended from trading on 1 April 2009, when the Company announced that it was in negotiations to secure additional financing to ensure that it was able to continue trading. On 2 April 2009, the company was placed into administration.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ SAINTSFC.CO.UK: / News / Archive / Club Statement
- ^ "Saints confirm takeover bid received". Daily Echo. 27 April 2007. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/display.var.1359684.0.saints_confirm_takeover_bid_received.php. Retrieved on 27 April 2007.
- ^ "Mark Fry and David Hudson of Begbies Traynor appointed as joint administrators to Southampton Leisure Holdings plc". Southampton F.C.. 2 April 2009. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=11581. Retrieved on 2 April 2009.
