{"id":290355,"date":"2023-09-28T13:34:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T13:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=290355"},"modified":"2023-09-28T13:34:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T13:34:47","slug":"liverpools-owners-fsg-sell-minority-stake-to-american-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/liverpools-owners-fsg-sell-minority-stake-to-american-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool&apos;s owners FSG sell minority stake to American firm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Liverpool&#8217;s owners FSG sell minority stake to American firm Dynasty Equity after lengthy search for new investment&#8230; but deal &#8211; which values the Reds at \u00a34billion &#8211; DOESN&#8217;T mean Jurgen Klopp can spend lavishly in the transfer market<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FSG have sold a stake in Liverpool to American investors Dynasty Equity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In February, John Henry maintained FSG had no intention of selling the club<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail Sport&#8217;s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s owners Fenway Sports Group have realised their long-held ambition of selling a minority stake in the club to American investors Dynasty Equity.<\/p>\n<p>There has been much speculation for the past 12 months about what FSG\u2019s intentions for Liverpool were following a story that they were considering a full sale of the club they bought for \u00a3300million in October 2010.<\/p>\n<p>FSG insisted they had no intention of selling lock, stock and barrel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>John W Henry, FSG\u2019s principle owner, said in February: \u2018Will we be in England forever? No. Are we selling LFC? No.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Are talking with investors about LFC? Yes. Will something happen there? I believe so, but it won&#8217;t be a sale.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/28\/13\/75936621-12571109-image-a-34_1695905563943.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s owners Fenway Sports Group have realised their long-held ambition of selling a minority stake in the club to American investors Dynasty Equity<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/28\/13\/75936359-0-image-a-20_1695905200027.jpg\" height=\"464\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>FSG\u2019s principle owner John Henry said in February the consortium wasn&#8217;t planning to put the club up for sale in the foreseeable future\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>True to Henry\u2019s word, the wish to bring in an outside party to help strength Liverpool\u2019s financial position was always there and now the search is over after they struck a deal with Dynasty, a New York-based firm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is understood the stake Equity have taken in Liverpool is estimated to be worth in the region of \u00a380-\u00a3160million and does not give Dynasty \u2013 who were founded by Jonathon Nelson and K Don Cornwell \u2013 any say in the day-to-day running of the club.<\/p>\n<p>This is not, either, an investment that will suddenly give Liverpool the chance to spend lavishly in the transfer market: the deal has been struck to pay down debts that have accumulated since the pandemic, such as building a new training facility in Kirkby, work on renovating Anfield and covering the last window, in which Liverpool spent heavily on four new players.<\/p>\n<p>What is significant about the money Equity have put in for a minor stake is what it means in terms of Liverpool\u2019s actual value \u2013 from \u00a3300million 13 years ago, a conservative figure would be that they are worth more than \u00a34billion.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever,\u2019 said FSG President Mike Gordon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We have always said if there is an investment partner that is right for Liverpool then we would pursue the opportunity to help ensure the club\u2019s long-term financial resiliency and growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We look forward to building upon the longstanding relationship with Dynasty to further strengthen the club\u2019s financial position and sustain our ambitions for continued success on and off the pitch.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Dynasty Executive Chairman Nelson added: \u2018We are honoured to partner with FSG and support the remarkable legacy of Liverpool in a strategic partnership that builds upon mutual respect and deep relationships among our respective teams.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/28\/13\/75936619-12571109-image-a-35_1695905574798.jpg\" height=\"451\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The investment will not suddenly give Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp the chance to spend lavishly in the transfer market<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12571109\/Liverpools-owners-FSG-sell-minority-stake-American-firm-Dynasty-Equity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Liverpool&#8217;s owners FSG sell minority stake to American firm Dynasty Equity after lengthy search for new investment&#8230; 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