Guardians find new minority owner

[sportscoach]

Kulig is an Akron Grad and has been an integral part of developing Kulig racing in multiple NASCAR series.

He's local and been successful in sports. I think it's incredible to get him a part of the ownership group, tbh.

Maybe he becomes more of the local face in that ends up at games and whatnot while Blitzer is the main financial guy?

 

[AZ_]

The owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils may look to add an iconic soccer club to its portfolio.Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment is mulling

its options on a potential bid for Liverpool FC, one of the Premier League’s most storied clubs. Earlier this month, Fenway Sports Group — which also owns the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Penguins — put Liverpool up for sale

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• Liverpool is valued at $4.45 billion, per Forbes — the fourth-most-valuable club in soccer.
• The club has hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to facilitate a potential sale.
• It would “only occur if the valuation is met by an individual or group who FSG find agreeable.”
• No deal between HBSE and FSG is imminent.

HBSE and its co-founder Dave Blitzer have made previous investments in soccer.

In 2015, HBSE acquired

a minority stake — roughly 18% — in fellow Premier League club Crystal Palace FC. The company would be required to divest the stake to complete a sale for Liverpool.



In January, Blitzer agreed
to buy a controlling stake in MLS club Real Salt Lakein a deal that includes MLS NEXT Pro’s Real Monarchs and America First Field.

Stiff Competition​

FSG, which purchased Liverpool in 2010 for $353.4 million, is expected to attract some of the world’s richest sports team owners.
Mukesh Ambani, the owner of the Indian Premier League’s Mumbai Indians, has expressed
interest in the club, but could be bidding against Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.

 

[BMAN]

I’ll gladly have the same owner for my favorite baseball team and soccer club. Hope he’s a good owner and keeps personnel in place, smart people in both organizations.

 

[CATS44]

I'm sure that Dolan has vetted Blitzer quite well, and has been ensured that he will not interfere with the personnel in the front office.

 

[sportscoach]

I'm sure that Dolan has vetted Blitzer quite well, and has been ensured that he will not interfere with the personnel in the front office.

Blitzer actually may never become majority owner as well... He just likes his hands in all sports like a fan would in a sense...

 

[Huber.]

Saudi Arabia has bought into soccer and golf. Will the NBA and NFL be next?

The kingdom has extended its soft power through several sporting projects. There are signs that an expansion into US professional leagues could be next

www.theguardian.com

"Prince Abdulaziz met with representatives from MLB and the NBA, as well as the commissioners of MLS and the NHL"

 

[macbdog]

Saudi Arabia has bought into soccer and golf. Will the NBA and NFL be next?

The kingdom has extended its soft power through several sporting projects. There are signs that an expansion into US professional leagues could be next

www.theguardian.com

"Prince Abdulaziz met with representatives from MLB and the NBA, as well as the commissioners of MLS and the NHL"

Please no. No no no.

 

[PIP]

Could the title of this thread be any more racist ?

 

[macbdog]

Could the title of this thread be any more racist ?

Not really, pretty sure he's Jewish.

 

[Huber.]

Please no. No no no.

What would the Guardians have to lose?

 

[Lee]

Not really, pretty sure he's Jewish.

Are we not minorities? We are less than 3% of the population