David Anderson has stepped back from his bid to buy Inverness Caley Thistle, citing changes in the club’s administration status.
That whole situation led to a hefty 15-point deduction for the team, making their fight to stay in League One even tougher. The interim chairman at the time said things ended on good terms, and they’d be open to future talks.
But now, Anderson has officially ruled himself out of the race to buy the club. He mentioned that he was disappointed with how things turned out after his bid was rejected. He’s been watching the situation closely but feels the administration has changed everything.
Anderson is known for helping struggling businesses, but he usually needs a majority stake before things get too messy. He thought he had a deal in the works that could have saved the club from going under, but that’s all in the past now.
He’s shifting his focus to other business opportunities instead. The administrators have said they’re still getting interest from various parties, but it seems Anderson won’t be one of them.
The sale is complicated by the land around the stadium, which is managed separately. The former directors own that land, and any buyer would need to negotiate with them. There’s even talk of a Texas group looking to buy that land, which could further complicate things for the club.