{"id":288802,"date":"2023-09-16T09:14:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T09:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=288802"},"modified":"2023-09-16T09:14:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T09:14:00","slug":"everton-takeover-agreed-as-777-partners-buy-out-farhad-moshiri-in-full","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/everton-takeover-agreed-as-777-partners-buy-out-farhad-moshiri-in-full\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton takeover agreed as 777 Partners buy out Farhad Moshiri in full"},"content":{"rendered":"
Everton have confirmed that 777 Partners have officially signed an agreement to acquire Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1 per cent stake in the club to become the Toffees’ new majority owners. Moshiri and the previous ownership had come under immense scrutiny from the club’s fans and are now set to depart, ending their tumultuous reign at Goodison Park.<\/p>\n
Though the takeover will not be completed until the end of the year – in the fourth quarter of 2023 – the news will be welcomed among supporters as Everton have endured financial hardship in recent years as they continue to flirt with relegation from the Premier League.<\/p>\n
A club statement read: “777 Partners has signed an agreement with Farhad Moshiri to acquire his full stake in Everton Football Club, which accounts for 94.1 per cent of the club\u2019s shares.”<\/p>\n
Moshiri, who became a majority shareholder in 2018, said: \u201cThe nature of ownership and financing of top football clubs has changed immeasurably since I first invested in Everton over seven years ago. The days of an owner\/benefactor are seemingly out of reach for most, and the biggest clubs are now typically owned by well-resourced PE firms, specialist sports investors or state-backed companies and funds.<\/p>\n
MUST READ <\/strong> Demarai Gray fires parting shot at Everton boss Sean Dyche in explosive post[TRANSFERS] <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI have been open about the need to bring in new investment and complete the financing for our iconic new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, on the banks of the Mersey, which I have predominantly financed to date. I have spoken to a number of parties and considered some strong potential opportunities. However, it is through my lengthy discussions with 777 that I believe they are the best partners to take our great club forward, with all the benefits of their multi-club investment model.”<\/p>\n Josh Wander, founder and managing partner of 777 Partners, added: \u201cWe are truly humbled by the opportunity to become part of the Everton family as custodians of the club, and consider it a privilege to be able to build on its proud heritage and values.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> <\/p>\n \u201cOur primary objective is to work with fans and stakeholders to develop the sporting and commercial infrastructure for the men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams that will deliver results for future generations of Everton supporters.<\/p>\n “As part of this, we are committed to partnering with the local community over the long-term, working on important projects such as the development of Bramley-Moore Dock as a world class stadium venue, allowing thousands more Evertonians to attend our home matches and contribute to the economic and cultural regeneration of Merseyside.\u201d<\/p>\n Though there will be some concerns at the club, as 777 Partners oversee several clubs including Sevilla, Vasco de Gama, Standard Liege, Hertha Berlin, Genoa, Red Star and Melbourne Victory but many of those teams have been on the receiving end of protests by fans for concerns over how they were being run.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To celebrate the new Premier League season, Sky has slashed the cost of Sky Sports from \u00a325 down to \u00a30 for the first\u00a0six months<\/em>\u00a0of your contract! You’ll also enjoy the same free Sky TV + Netflix bundle available with\u00a0all<\/em>\u00a0Sky Glass bundles right now, as above<\/p>\n FREE delivery | Screen size: 43, 55, and 65-inch available | Set-up costs: \u00a310<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unlock all Sky Sports channels, including Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Golf. And unlike other channel bundles from Sky, its sports coverage arrives in High Definition as standard!\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Virgin Media bundles all TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) channels with its Bigger + Sports broadband and telly bundle\u00a0at no extra cost!<\/em> You’ll even be able to watch in 4K Ultra HD as standard<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sign-up for a 30-day free trial with Amazon’s Prime Video service to catch all of the Premier League fixtures\u00a0exclusive<\/em> to the streamer this season. Cancel anytime during the trial and you’ll be charged nothing\u00a0<\/p>\n Source: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Football Digest: Sean Dyche faces big summer rebuild at Everton Everton have confirmed that 777 Partners have officially signed an agreement to acquire Farhad Moshiri’s […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":288801,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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