Sir David Brown's business story
Sir David Brown's business story
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Jon39

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14,600 posts

168 months

Wednesday 6th May
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https://youtu.be/sMO0W8bxges?si=GbZ2n0y9KSS-xcCe

The entire AM business was advertised for sale at £30,000.
Purchased by DB at £20,500.

Wonder if that was the classic negotiation?
Offer £10k then meet almost in the middle.


williamp

20,163 posts

298 months

Wednesday 6th May
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Jon39 said:

https://youtu.be/sMO0W8bxges?si=GbZ2n0y9KSS-xcCe

The entire AM business was advertised for sale at £30,000.
Purchased by DB at £20,500.

Wonder if that was the classic negotiation?
Offer £10k then meet almost in the middle.
Yeah but ye sold it for £1.... biggrin

Jon39

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14,600 posts

168 months

Wednesday 6th May
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williamp said:
Yeah but he sold it for £1.... biggrin

And also personally paid off the £5 million debt.
That must be one measure of a true gentleman.

I doubt making money featured at the time of his purchase.
His main passions were engineering and speed.

He must have been very proud of his AML employees achievements.
Outright World Sports Car Champions.
Overall win at Le Mans 24 Hours.
DB4 and DB5.