LFC to be Sold???

http://www.asiaeurope.com/Sport/Liverpool-FC/fsg_selling_liverpool.html

FSG selling Liverpool Stake ?


Reports are getting stronger within finance houses in UAE that FSG the owners of English Premier League team Liverpool FC are looking at selling a majority stake in their investment.

Last month, FOX Business in America first reported that Henry had begun quietly shopping the Red Sox to potential buyers. People with knowledge of the possible deal said that Henry’s move stemmed from the poor performance of his investment company, John Henry & Co., and also to better finance his English football team, Liverpool PC, which he purchased in 2010.

Whilst looking at the potential buyers for the Red Sox more interest has been shown in their investment of Liverpool FC who have a global fan base which is on par with Manchester United. Liverpool FC are a club who need major investment if they are to keep pace with newcomers of Manchester City and Chelsea. The club also need money for the redevelopment of Anfield.

Henry's Global Analytics fund has lost just over 21% this year, including 6.16% in September alone. By comparison, the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index dipped 1.42% in September and has gained 3.47% so far this year.

While Henry denied that report, rival baseball owners are now telling FOX Business America that the management of Fenway Sports is weighing selling a chunk of the holding company to potential investors.

In addition to the Red Sox and the Liverpool team, Fenway Sports Group owns about 80% of the cable sports channel NESN, a NASCAR team as well as a sports- marketing business. Baseball executives say Henry is growing increasingly uncomfortable running two high-profile sports franchises that eat a lot of cash without some outside help.

“Henry is a Wall Street guy and he can read a balance sheet,” one rival executive told FOX Business. “He’s getting killed in Liverpool and the Red Sox basically break even or make a few bucks. NESN does very well, but having a partner will make him feel better from a financial standpoint.”

FSG are keen to hold onto a stake in Liverpool FC they can do this by selling a Major stake to someone who has the capacity to input the large financial outlay required in the franchise with major returns over a long period of time.

This may be worrying times for LFC fans who would be wise to remember that John Henry came in at the last minute and rescued the club he is not like the previous American owners. John Henry understands the global brand of Liverpool FC and he will no doubt do what’s best for the club and his shareholders.

 

Doesn't look a particularly kosher source.

 

I think the same source did the same thing last year as well - I suspect they're trying to get more hits on their website.

 

I hate this type of thread it says so much yet so little. I am none the wiser.

 

FTFY

This is just like H&G. If somebody does come in and buy a majority of the club, there is no way they will invest money into the team if the other members (FSG) are not going put their money in too. There will not be asymmetric investment. No company/consortium/Arab prince etc will want to buy a majority stake to help fund Henry.

 

the faster he sells to a sugar daddy the better IMO.

I'm sick of their lack of action and amateur hour approach.

sack rodgers, pay him off get in a world class manager, lay down 500mil in transfers over night and there you go! this is what everyone at any club outside of city, chelsea and utd want isn't it?

 

I would say no I don't want that - but to be honest I'm not sure if I'm just saying it because we don't have one

 

Well I hope he either invests or sells, If this really is the case. There's no point holding on to a business you're unwilling to invest in that clearly needs additional funding. I hope that within a few years we are fully self-reliant but FSG know that we are a turnaround loss-making business and the cheap price they got us at reflects that. We need further investment, both in players and this bloody stadium

 

I don't. I hate everything about Chavski, City, PSG, Malaga and Anzhi...I wouldn't appreciate being the next club in line, buying success rather than building up and earning it properly.

 

Seen parked outside Melwood last week



I know who put it there and he's usually a good source of info but also prone to bouts of paranoia so thought he was just having one of those days

 

Quit wumming

 

awww come on! I wanna have some fun...

Just wait til moyes is appointed to utd... my god its priceless... it's like we served our stretch for 24 years and now all our dreams are going to come true..... everton relegated in 2 years, utd within 5 now all we eed is an announcment of anfield expansion to 170,000 seats and ownership by that mexican wolrds richest man who spends a bil a year on players.

I mean there's nobody who could have hoped for utd to ruin themselves and everton all in one day eh?

 

Says nothing about FSG really. Just John Henry.

 

Thatcher dead, Fergie retired... somewhere out there there's a scouser holding a lamp with one wish left

 

Only been on here half hour and thats the third time I've seen that joke

PS...did you get it in a PM?

 

Ben Smith tweeted last night that FSG are committed to LFC

 

I'd be very surprised if they sold LFC.

 

right I have £2.50 in change and the money i was going to get a haircut today with. That should be enough right? according to tom hicks FSG gave him less......