Breaking News New COSU Member & Investor - Shivaas Gulati

[Napster]

Shivaas Gulati Joins COSU Ownership of Southend United

The official website of Southend United FC

www.southendunited.co.uk

 

[Holy Joe]

Perhaps more importantly he's a new investor.

Would be interesting to know the terms of the investment - same as rest of COSU members?

EDIT - now the thread title has been changed my first statement doesn't make sense - original thread title was new director joins

 

[shrimperjon]

Wow, this is seriously good news and just further goes to show COSU commitment to building our club back up again and its long term future. Also JR says they've been talking for 6 months so not like weve jumped into bed with this guy, some serious time and work has gone into the deal. It will take time but we are on our way back Shrimpers

 

[hlane17]

Doubt he's short of a few quid. Big addition on the financial and overall business ops side of things

 

[Cricko]

He has a few quid, move over Wrexham.

 

[ms brush]

Well, I see this as a very big positive, because it looks as though the existing COSU members have taken the time to get to know Shivass Gulati and vice versa. Additional members and incoming investment will only be beneficial to the club, particularly under the shared custodian arrangements that are in place. This puts the club in a good position going forward.

 

[ShrimperLee]

Welcome to Southend United Shivaas, you're gonna LOVE it

 

[LennySUFC]

Ron Martin who?

We've got a guy joining the consortium who co-founded an $8bn company... finances aside the experience he could add is immense. Great to see as well we're not just accepting anyone into COSU it's got to be the right fit.

Now go and spend £500,000 on a striker before we all get bored.

 

[BriggBlue]

But Ron said no-one was interested in buying the club.

This is great news and we clearly have a team of directors that combine a love of the club and business accumen.

 

[shrimperjon]

Announce the Shivass Gulati East Stand

 

[Cricko]

 

[Holy Joe]

His LinkedIn suggests he has spent a couple of years living in London, moving back to Seattle a month or so ago

 

[southendkid]

Interview with him in the Echo, sounds like he's keen to help improve the club rather than just taking a backseat:

'I'm very excited' - Shivaas Gulati on joining Blues' consortium

SHIVAAS Gulati is certain his understanding of technology will help brighten Southend United’s future.

www.echo-news.co.uk

 

[Tinks]

This can only be great news for our club and the fact people (and wealthy people at that) want to join our club
Welcome on board Shivass

 

[TrueBlue]

And Ron Martin had the front to say nobody would buy us?!?! Well technically we are upto 11

Jokes aside my only concern and I’m sure it’s nothing it’s another cook to potentially spoil the proverbial broth. But all good so far!

 

[leeblue]

Look....is he going to spunk millions on the best players or not?

 

[South Bank Hank]

We’re so investable now! Shivaas down my spine!

 

[Dawg]

This seems… huge?!??

 

[Cricko]

Wow. We’re so investable! Shivaas down my spine!

Poor..

 

[overseas shrimper]

Excellent news. Now watch fans' expectations go through the leaky West Stand roof.

I recall there was mention of an additional COSU member joining from the States at the beginning of this year but that never materialised. I wonder if this is the person they were referring to.