'Substantial debt' claim at Ayr Ice Rink prompts group to withdraw takeover bid

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An 11th hour attempt by a consortium to take ownership of Ayr Ice Rink before it closes tomorrow has hit the buffers, Ayrshire Live can exclusively reveal.Ayrshire Live has learned that a “substantial debt” is owed by the ice rink owners, Ayrshire Curlers Ltd, which has prompted the prospective buyers to withdraw their offer.The offer in question comes from Glasgow Ice Centre.Last month we told how investors, headed up by Glasgow Ice Centre, submitted a “substantially revised offer” to take control at the popular venue in Limekiln Road.The Glasgow-based charity organisation’s offer was in partnership with Scottish Curling, Kyle Figure Skating Club, Ayr Figure Skating Club and Ayr Bruins Junior Ice Hockey Club.A previous bid from the consortium was rejected in August.The offers were part of a wider plan to secure an all-ice sports facility in Ayr for generations to come.However, it's now claimed that they have discovered a debt which is owed during the due diligence process, although it is not clear who the money is owed to.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.A statement on the Ayr Bruins Junior Ice Hockey Club social media page read: “Ayr Bruins Junior Ice Hockey Club, Kyle Figure Skating Club and Ayr Figure Skating Club understand that as of yesterday (Thursday), Glasgow Ice Centre had to withdraw their offer to purchase Ayr Ice Rink from Ayrshire Curlers Ltd.“Du