Port Vale owners’ firm is reportedly purchased for £180m
Media reports say that Synectics Solutions, the company owned by Port Vale FC owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan has been sold after a “feverish” bidding process.
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Port Vale owners confirm final instalment has been paid to former owner
A club statement by club owners Kevin and Carol Shanahan has confirmed that the final instalment due to former owner Norman Smurthwaite has been made.
Humbling – Port Vale owners thankful after buoyant season ticket sales
Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have said that the latest news on Port Vale season ticket sales is humbling.
“Port Vale could not have better people in charge to guide us through this crisis”
As world sport is rocked and largely shut down by the coronavirus, Rob Fielding says there was still a glimmer of good news coming from Vale Park.
Port Vale unveil diverse revamped board structure containing female chair and vice chair
Port Vale have announced their current board structure which includes a vice chair and a chief operating officer. The days of male-dominated boardrooms seems to be firmly in the past at Vale Park with four females present within the eight person board.
Leon Legge: the club was not well run last season
Port Vale defender Leon Legge says that Port Vale football club is being run much better under current owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan than previous owner Norman Smurthwaite.
Port Vale Fan Viewpoint: the Shanahans are up there with the best owners in the country
In the fourth of a series of features where we ask OVF forum users for their views, it’s Joe B who feels there’s been a whole host of positive changes at Vale Park…
There is a lot wrong – new Port Vale owners appeal for patience
Port Vale’s new owners say they are “doing work now that should have been done in March” and have appealed for fans’ patience.
John Askey offered new Port Vale contract as he praises “genuine and nice” club owners
Port Vale manager John Askey says he has been offered a new contract by the club’s new owners.
New Port Vale owners to stay-away fans: come back and be proud of your club
New Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have praised Port Vale supporters after their takeover of the club.
Fans forum announced to allow Port Vale fans to meet new owners
Port Vale FC have joined forces with the official Supporters Club to announce a fans forum Q&A session with the club’s new owners.
New owners praise Port Vale CEO Colin Garlick
Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have praised CEO Colin Garlick and called him a “superb servant” of the club.
New owners: we paid over the odds but we won’t gamble Port Vale’s future
Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan sais it took a “Silly amount” of money to persuade Norman Smurthwaite to sell the club and that they won’t “over-promise” on future improvements.
New owners: we need to reunite the Port Vale family
New Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan say they need to encourage stay-away fans back after completing their purchase of the club.
Port Vale enter into exclusivity agreement with bidders Synectics Solutions
Port Vale FC say they have entered a “confidentiality and exclusivity” agreement with bidders Carol and Kevin Shanahan.
Synectics Solutions to table new bid for Port Vale FC as soon as possible
Synectics Solutions owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan are set to table a new offer for the football club.
Potential owners: we’re still interested and we’d want fans to own Vale Park
Potential Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have told the Sentinel that they are still interested in buying the club.
Port Vale bidders: we have the skills to take the club forward
The owners of Synectics Solutions Carol and Kevin Shanahan say they have the “skills” to take Port Vale forward.
Norman Smurthwaite: I’ll only sell Port Vale for a single payment
In response to the news that Synectics Solutions have had a bid of £3.5m turned down, Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has issued a statement.
Synectics Solutions’ £3.5m bid for Port Vale is rejected
Local business Synectics Solutions have revealed they have had a £3.5m offer for Port Vale rejected.
Poll: should Norman Smurthwaite sell the club to Synectics Solutions?
The local firm have made a bid to take control of Port Vale FC – should Norman Smurthwaite sell to them?
Opinion: time to go, please take the Synectics offer Norman
OVF editor Rob Fielding thinks that owner Norman Smurthwaite should sell the club to Synectics Solutions.
Synectics Solutions make bid to buy Port Vale
Local Burslem firm Synectics Solutions have made a £1.25m bid to purchase Port Vale FC.