Killion
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I'd heard the OTPP was massively in the hole and trimming back benefits. Maybe they're selling for the oldest reason of all - they need the cash.
I suspect you may well be correct Dado. Secondary tax implications?.
I'm sure there are others here who followed the situation 8 years ago who would agree.
Without looking it up, ya, I do recall reading about the Thompson-Stavro connection & the structure visa-vie Woodbridge & CTV etc. Interesting timing what with TNSE & the formers connection in Winnipeg, leaving one to wonder.......
To take my previous comment further, I do wonder if there is a Russian billionaire interested in buying the team.
I suppose its possible, however, do you not think that whichever one of the many out there would likely find themselves pretty far back in the que, behind local interests?. There's just gotta be 3-5+ Toronto based multi-nationals with more than just a passing interest no?. Tannebaum could possibly make about 2 or 3 phone calls (TD Capital etc) & win the prize before it gets to the point of bids, or is he no longer in a position to take adbvantage of his first right of refusal?. Im confused as to why their would be discussion at all about "outside interests" as stated in the OTPP release of Saturday the 12th.