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28/06/2005
Glazer gains 98% of Manchester United shares
American tycoon Malcolm Glazer has confirmed that he has acquired 98% of shares in Premiership football club Manchester United.
Mr Glazer needed to have 97.6% ownership of the club in order to be able to force the remaining shareholders to sell their shares to him. He will now be able to force a compulsory buyout of the remaining shareholders.
The billionaire sports tycoon won overall control of the Premiership club in May, acquiring over 75% of the shares, following a £790 million buyout. The shares were valued at £3 each.
Last month, it was announced that Mr Glazer’s three sons – Joel, Bryan and Avi – had been appointed to positions on the Manchester United board.
Last week, Manchester United was delisted from the London Stock Exchange, after remaining on the market for 14 years.
Manchester United fans have been outraged by Mr Glazer’s takeover of the club. Many fans say that the bid, which reportedly involved a number of loans, had left the previously debt-free club with a number of debts.
The supporters group, Shareholders United, are currently attempting to establish a ‘phoenix fund’, in order to build up a “war chest” of money, which could be used to purchase any part of the club, if it was put up for sale in the future.
(KMcA/SP)
Mr Glazer needed to have 97.6% ownership of the club in order to be able to force the remaining shareholders to sell their shares to him. He will now be able to force a compulsory buyout of the remaining shareholders.
The billionaire sports tycoon won overall control of the Premiership club in May, acquiring over 75% of the shares, following a £790 million buyout. The shares were valued at £3 each.
Last month, it was announced that Mr Glazer’s three sons – Joel, Bryan and Avi – had been appointed to positions on the Manchester United board.
Last week, Manchester United was delisted from the London Stock Exchange, after remaining on the market for 14 years.
Manchester United fans have been outraged by Mr Glazer’s takeover of the club. Many fans say that the bid, which reportedly involved a number of loans, had left the previously debt-free club with a number of debts.
The supporters group, Shareholders United, are currently attempting to establish a ‘phoenix fund’, in order to build up a “war chest” of money, which could be used to purchase any part of the club, if it was put up for sale in the future.
(KMcA/SP)
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Manchester United Reveals Identity of Major Investor
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Manchester United Reveals Identity of Major Investor
The ownership of Manchester United football club becomes clearer after the Premier League club have confirmed that the identity of one of it major inverters which have a quarter of all available shares on the New York Stock. This part have been bought by the US Investment firm, Baron Capital who owns 24% of the stock a 2.5% stake in the club.
30 March 2005
Rooney assault claims dropped
The man who accused footballer Wayne Rooney of assault has dropped his claim, it has been reported. Patrick Hanrahan, a 22-year-old student from Eaglescliffe, Middlesborough, accused the England and Manchester United striker of attacking him in the Tiger Tiger nightclub in Manchester.
Rooney assault claims dropped
The man who accused footballer Wayne Rooney of assault has dropped his claim, it has been reported. Patrick Hanrahan, a 22-year-old student from Eaglescliffe, Middlesborough, accused the England and Manchester United striker of attacking him in the Tiger Tiger nightclub in Manchester.
30 June 2005
Glazers return to Old Trafford
Malcolm Glazer’s three sons have reportedly returned to Old Trafford, a day after they were forced to leave in a police van, following protests by angry Manchester United fans. Joel, Avi and Bryan, were reported to have continued their first tour of the ground today and met with Sir Bobby Charlton.
Glazers return to Old Trafford
Malcolm Glazer’s three sons have reportedly returned to Old Trafford, a day after they were forced to leave in a police van, following protests by angry Manchester United fans. Joel, Avi and Bryan, were reported to have continued their first tour of the ground today and met with Sir Bobby Charlton.
07 June 2005
Glazer’s sons take positions on Man Utd board
Malcolm Glazer’s three sons have been appointed posts on the board of Manchester United football club. It was announced that Joel, Avram and Bryan Glazer would take up posts as non-executive directors on the board, as the non-executive chairman Sir Roy Gardener confirmed that he would be resigning from his post.
Glazer’s sons take positions on Man Utd board
Malcolm Glazer’s three sons have been appointed posts on the board of Manchester United football club. It was announced that Joel, Avram and Bryan Glazer would take up posts as non-executive directors on the board, as the non-executive chairman Sir Roy Gardener confirmed that he would be resigning from his post.
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