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13-01-2010, 12:41 AM
yet another banker CEO dies.Prospective West Ham owners Intermarket have been rocked by the death of the chief executive Jim Bowe.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5855579,00.html
Bowe launched his company's bid for the Hammers in October but the untimely death of the 59-year-old over the weekend leaves Intermarket's potential investment hanging in the balance.
"Jim had been my friend for two decades," said owner David Byrne, who admitted the tragedy could have an impact on efforts to meet Rothschilds Bank's Wednesday "close of business" deadline.
"We worked on deals together and it had always been my ambition to work with him in the same company.
"We had many plans for the future. West Ham was the first of them. His death is a terrible blow, but he would have wanted us to carry on and give it our all.
"If we win this race (to buy West Ham), it will all be because of, and for, Jim."
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5855579,00.html
Bowe launched his company's bid for the Hammers in October but the untimely death of the 59-year-old over the weekend leaves Intermarket's potential investment hanging in the balance.
"Jim had been my friend for two decades," said owner David Byrne, who admitted the tragedy could have an impact on efforts to meet Rothschilds Bank's Wednesday "close of business" deadline.
"We worked on deals together and it had always been my ambition to work with him in the same company.
"We had many plans for the future. West Ham was the first of them. His death is a terrible blow, but he would have wanted us to carry on and give it our all.
"If we win this race (to buy West Ham), it will all be because of, and for, Jim."