Everton la società diventa della famiglia Friedkin la nota ufficiale che ha confermato questa trattativa che andava avanti da diverse settimane. Oggi è arrivata la fumata bianca ufficiale.
La nota ufficiale
“L’Everton Football Club è stato acquistato dalla Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited (Roundhouse), una società all’interno del The Friedkin Group (TFG). La transazione è stata conclusa in seguito a un accordo tra la Blue Heaven Holdings (BHH) di Farhad Moshiri e la Roundhouse per la vendita della quota di maggioranza di BHH nel Club. L’accordo ha ricevuto le necessarie approvazioni normative da Premier League, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited, Football Association e Financial Conduct Authority”.
Il comunicato in lingua originale
Everton Football Club has been acquired by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited (Roundhouse), an entity within The Friedkin Group (TFG). The transaction was finalised following an agreement between Farhad Moshiri’s Blue Heaven Holdings (BHH) and Roundhouse for the sale of BHH’s majority stake in the Club.
The deal received the necessary regulatory approvals from the Premier League, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited, the Football Association, and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Marc Watts, incoming Executive Chairman of Everton Football Club, expressed his enthusiasm:
“Today marks a momentous and proud occasion for The Friedkin Group as we become custodians of this iconic football club. We are committed to leading Everton into an exciting new era both on and off the pitch. Providing immediate financial stability to the Club has been a key priority, and we are delighted to have achieved this. While restoring Everton to its rightful place in the Premier League table will take time, today is the first step in that journey.”
Farhad Moshiri, the outgoing majority shareholder, stated: “I truly believe that the transaction with The Friedkin Group is the best outcome for the Club and its future success. There has been a huge team effort in getting to this stage and I would like to personally thank my Board colleagues John Spellman and Colin Chong and all the senior management team including Katie, James, Richard and of course Kevin and Sean for their huge commitment to the Club. Despite a challenging geopolitical backdrop, a significant amount has been achieved over the last couple of years including the delivery of a new sporting department, the stabilisation of our finances and the delivery of our iconic new stadium. I now hand over to new owners confident in the outlook for the Club and that our incredible fans will see the success on the pitch that they so thoroughly deserve.”
