Ahhh, investing in a club heavily favored to be relegated at the end of the season. AKA, "The 49'ers Special"
John Textor at it again, he had Mollenbeek spend 30 million Euros for a player, to loan them immediately to Lyon. Lyon is under a FFP penalty. Nice little loophole. By the way, this is now the most expensive incoming transfer ever into the Jupiler Pro League.
@RobtheAggie, looks like you might soon need to update the percentage numbers next to Mark Attanasio/Norwich
Updated the % 777 owns of Everton. Australia Melbourne Victory - 777 Group Belgium - Juipler Pro League Club Brugges - Orkila Capital (Minority Ownership) Molenbeek - John Textor Standard de Liege - 777 Group Belgium - Challenger Pro League Beveren - David Blitzer Oostende - Pacific Media Group - Relegated to Challenger League for 2023-2024 season Patro Eisden- Common Group (Coley Parry) Brazil Botofogo - John Textor - "controlling interest" Vasco da Gama - 777 Group Denmark - 1st Division FC Helsingor - Jordan Gardner/Brett Johnson Sønderjysk Elitesport - Robert Platek (MSD Capital) Denmark - 2nd Division Esbjerg - Pacific Media Group England - Premier League Arsenal - Stan Kroenke Aston Villa - Wesley Edens Bournemouth - Bill Foley Burnley - Alan Pace/ALK Capital/Watt Family Chelsea - Todd Boehly Crystal Palace - Josh Harris/David Blitzer/John Textor Fulham - Shahid Khan Everton - 777 Group (94.1%) Liverpool - John Henry/Tom Werner/LeBron James Manchester United - Glazer Family West Ham - Albert "Tripp" Smith (8%) MSD Capital has loaned money to West Ham, Burnley, Derby County, Southampton and Sunderland England - Championship Ipswich Town - Mike O’Leary/Gamechanger 20 - - Leeds United - 49ers Enterprises (Denise DeBartolo York, Jed York and John York) Millwall - John Berylson/Richard Smith Norwich City - Mark Attanasio 18%-33% Plymouth Argyle - Simon Hallett - Swansea City - Stephen Kaplan/Jason Levien England - League One Barnsley - Chien Lee/Paul Conway/Billy Beane - (Conway = Pacific Media Group) Portsmouth - Michael Eisner Wycombe Wanderers - Rob Couhig England - League Two Leyton Orient - Common Group (Coley Parry) Wrexham - Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (RRMcReynolds Company) France - Ligue 1 Olympique Lyonniase - John Textor - "controlling interest" Lorient - Bill Foley - "significant minority" Marseille - Frank McCourt Toulouse - Red Bird Capital France - National Nancy - Pacific Media Group Red Star - 777 Group Germany - Bundesliga FC Augsburg - David Blitzer Germany - 2 Bundesliga FC Kaiserlautern - Pacific Media Group (10%) Germany - 3 Liga MSV Duisburg - Capelli Sport (40%) Greece - Super League Panetolikos - KAM Sports LLC Italy - Serie A AC Milan - Red Bird Capital Atalanta - Stephen Pagliuca Fiorentina - Rocco Commisso Genoa - 777 Partners (Steven W. Pasko and Josh Wander) Inter Milan - Oaktree Capital Roma - Dan Friedkin Spezia - Robert Platek - not MSD Capital, but family owned Italy - Serie B Ascoli - Matt Rizzetta/North Six Group Genoa - 777 Group Parma - Kyle Krause Venezia - Duncan Niederauer Italy - Serie D Campobasso - Matt Rizzetta/North Sixth Group Mexico Necaxa - NX Football USA Netherlands - Eerste Divisie ADO Den Haag - David Blitzer Den Bosch - Pacific Media Group Vitesse Arnhem - Common Group (Coley Parry) Poland - 1 Liga GKS Tychy - Chien Lee - Pacific Media Group Portugal - Primeira Liga Casa Pia - Robert Platek (MSD Capital) Spain - La Liga - Spain Athletico Madrid - Ares Management Mallorca - Andy Kohlberg/Steve Nash/Stu Holden/Kyle Martino/Steve Kerr Sevilla - Josh Wander (15%) - 777 Group (Minority Interest) Switzerland - Challenge League FC Thun - Chien Lee - Pacific Media Group Yverdon-Sport - Jamie Welch
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/09/15/chelsea-behdad-eghbali-todd-boehly-sporting-cp/ This telegraph piece suggests that the investment consortium led by Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly are very interested in purchasing a minority stake in Sporting CP.
You can add Gillingham in League Two to the list. Brad & Shannon Galison became majority shareholders 9 months ago. https://theathletic.com/4874103/2023/09/22/gillingham-us-takeover-galinson/
Gillingham to League Two! Up the Gills! Thanks @Martino2Buddle Australia Melbourne Victory - 777 Group Belgium - Juipler Pro League Club Brugges - Orkila Capital (Minority Ownership) Molenbeek - John Textor Standard de Liege - 777 Group Belgium - Challenger Pro League Beveren - David Blitzer Oostende - Pacific Media Group - Relegated to Challenger League for 2023-2024 season Patro Eisden- Common Group (Coley Parry) Brazil Botofogo - John Textor - "controlling interest" Vasco da Gama - 777 Group Denmark - 1st Division FC Helsingor - Jordan Gardner/Brett Johnson Sønderjysk Elitesport - Robert Platek (MSD Capital) Denmark - 2nd Division Esbjerg - Pacific Media Group England - Premier League Arsenal - Stan Kroenke Aston Villa - Wesley Edens Bournemouth - Bill Foley Burnley - Alan Pace/ALK Capital/Watt Family Chelsea - Todd Boehly Crystal Palace - Josh Harris/David Blitzer/John Textor Fulham - Shahid Khan Everton - 777 Group (94.1%) Liverpool - John Henry/Tom Werner/LeBron James Manchester United - Glazer Family West Ham - Albert "Tripp" Smith (8%) MSD Capital has loaned money to West Ham, Burnley, Derby County, Southampton and Sunderland England - Championship Ipswich Town - Mike O’Leary/Gamechanger 20 - - Leeds United - 49ers Enterprises (Denise DeBartolo York, Jed York and John York) Millwall - John Berylson/Richard Smith Norwich City - Mark Attanasio 18%-33% Plymouth Argyle - Simon Hallett - Swansea City - Stephen Kaplan/Jason Levien England - League One Barnsley - Chien Lee/Paul Conway/Billy Beane - (Conway = Pacific Media Group) Portsmouth - Michael Eisner Wycombe Wanderers - Rob Couhig England - League Two Gillingham - Brad & Shannon Galison Leyton Orient - Common Group (Coley Parry) Wrexham - Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (RRMcReynolds Company) France - Ligue 1 Olympique Lyonniase - John Textor - "controlling interest" Lorient - Bill Foley - "significant minority" Marseille - Frank McCourt Toulouse - Red Bird Capital France - National Nancy - Pacific Media Group Red Star - 777 Group Germany - Bundesliga FC Augsburg - David Blitzer Germany - 2 Bundesliga FC Kaiserlautern - Pacific Media Group (10%) Germany - 3 Liga MSV Duisburg - Capelli Sport (40%) Greece - Super League Panetolikos - KAM Sports LLC Italy - Serie A AC Milan - Red Bird Capital Atalanta - Stephen Pagliuca Fiorentina - Rocco Commisso Genoa - 777 Partners (Steven W. Pasko and Josh Wander) Inter Milan - Oaktree Capital Roma - Dan Friedkin Spezia - Robert Platek - not MSD Capital, but family owned Italy - Serie B Ascoli - Matt Rizzetta/North Six Group Genoa - 777 Group Parma - Kyle Krause Venezia - Duncan Niederauer Italy - Serie D Campobasso - Matt Rizzetta/North Sixth Group Mexico Necaxa - NX Football USA Netherlands - Eerste Divisie ADO Den Haag - David Blitzer Den Bosch - Pacific Media Group Vitesse Arnhem - Common Group (Coley Parry) Poland - 1 Liga GKS Tychy - Chien Lee - Pacific Media Group Portugal - Primeira Liga Casa Pia - Robert Platek (MSD Capital) Spain - La Liga - Spain Athletico Madrid - Ares Management Mallorca - Andy Kohlberg/Steve Nash/Stu Holden/Kyle Martino/Steve Kerr Sevilla - Josh Wander (15%) - 777 Group (Minority Interest) Switzerland - Challenge League FC Thun - Chien Lee - Pacific Media Group Yverdon-Sport - Jamie Welch[/QUOTE]
According to GE Globo, Vasco Da Gama, owned by prospective Everton owners 777 Partners, has been hit by Fifa transfer ban for being late in payments to LOSC, Nacional and Atlético Tucumán. https://t.co/pD23gRgco4— Philippe Auclair (@PhilippeAuclair) September 29, 2023
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...y-breaking-Premier-League-spending-rules.html Last season's relegated teams say they intend to sue 777 Partners for £300m a piece if they are found to have violated transfer rules during Everton's "great escape" last season.
Sorry to quote myself, but 777 Group is potentially in a world of hurt. FIFA is investigating this transfer to see if it was done to avoid the Financial Fair Play rules. Here is the short answer ... Yes. By the way for those not paying attention, another 777 Group club is in dead last this season. I can not imagine what would happen in Lyon was relegated. Having lived in Lyon for a period of time, there would be a very strong reaction to this.
John Textor might be in the market for another team. The owner of Lyon, Molenbeek and many other clubs not doing well is looking to purchase Estoril the last place team in Portugal from American David Scott Blitzer.
Bill Foley wants more... From the Boston Globe: Bill Foley paid $500 million for the Vegas Golden Knights to enter the NHL in 2017 and has since made the 2023 Stanley Cup winners one of the most successful franchises in professional hockey. But it’s soccer at the center of Foley’s quest to build a wide-reaching, multi-club ownership portfolio — which could soon include a third major soccer team. Already holding majority control of Premier League club AFC Bournemouth and a minority stake in Ligue 1 side Lorient, Foley’s Black Knight Football and Entertainment group is now reportedly in advanced talks to secure a minority investment in Scottish Premiership team Hibernian, according to The Athletic.
hooo boy, 777 partners is in some hot water: 777 Group lost almost 600 million dollars from June 2021 to June 2022. These numbers have not been submitted to regulators probing the proposed takeover of Everton... From the article in Josimar: The article goes on to note that an investigation by the Belgian FA into 777's ownership of Standard Liege revealed an incredibly complex financial structure that include shell companies (one called "Nutmeg Acquisitions") and a lot of weirdly structured debt to a company that primarily manages the financials for large insurance companies called "A-CAP".
Ouch. Grated I am not an economist, tax lawyer, nor accountant, but that does not look like a good way to run a business.
The Raine Group is an investment banking firm engaged by CB to help them find a potential buyer. They're not going to be purchasing CB. Take a closer look at the article you linked to.
Interesting article about PMG/Conway and his effort to get a Russian into investing in FC Den Bosch. Use google translate if interested. https://www.ad.nl/den-bosch/amerika...ssische-zakenman-mee-naar-de-vliert~ab2b829d/ American shareholder FC Den Bosch brings controversial Russian businessman to De Vliert Remarkable visit to FC Den Bosch, last Friday in the home game against Telstar (1-4 loss). CEO Paul Conway of the American major shareholder PMG was in the company of Russian businessman Mikhail Ponomarev, several sources confirm. Jan Martens 24-11-23, 13:29 Source: BD