Ownership & Takeovers
The Multi-Club Decade: How Holding Groups Rewired Football Ownership
As ownership groups spread across hundreds of clubs, football's regulators are discovering they licensed the pieces without ever examining the whole.
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Ownership & Takeovers
Coventry City and Sisu: A Study in Club Ownership
The ownership of Coventry City by hedge fund Sisu Capital provides a notable case study in the friction between financial investors and football club…
Ownership & Takeovers
Aston Villa: A Financial History of the PLC Era
An analysis of Aston Villa's financial trajectory, charting its period as a publicly listed company and the subsequent eras of foreign ownership. The club's…
Ownership & Takeovers
The Economics of SISU Capital’s Coventry City Tenure
A case study examining the controversial ownership of Coventry City by hedge fund SISU Capital. The period around 2013 highlighted a disconnect between owner…
Ownership & Takeovers
A Case Study in Charlton Athletic’s Ownership Turmoil
A historical case study examining the complex corporate structure at Charlton Athletic during the mid-2000s. The analysis focuses on key shareholder manoeuvres that preceded…
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A Case Study: China’s Football Investment Wave
The mid-2010s saw a surge of Chinese capital into European football, driven by a mix of state encouragement and speculative ambition. This period serves…
Ownership & Takeovers
Case Study: Maxim Demin’s AFC Bournemouth Takeover
The 2011 investment by petrochemicals trader Maxim Demin began a transformative era for AFC Bournemouth, culminating in promotion and a high-value sale.
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Failed Charlton Takeover as an EFL Investment Case Study
The late 2019 collapse of a takeover bid for Charlton Athletic by American investor Josh Harris serves as a notable case study in the…
Ownership & Takeovers
Alfreton Town and the Unfulfilled Foreign Takeover
In the mid-2000s, reports of an advanced-stage takeover of non-league Alfreton Town by Asian investors highlighted a growing trend. The unfulfilled deal serves as…
Ownership & Takeovers
Sheffield Wednesday’s 2010 Financial Rescue Case Study
A historical case study of the severe financial crisis faced by Sheffield Wednesday around 2010, which saw the club issue a public plea for…