SanFranWolf
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According to Transfermarkt our net spend on players, which peaked with a net positive investment of £83.34m in season 19/20 has since reduced to just £5.49m. (See table below).
Fosun groups reported revenue in 2019 was $20.7bn USD
Guo Guanchang is reported to have a net fortune of $5.3bn USD
Prior to Covid in 2019, The FT reported that Fosun was looking to sell a minority stake in the football club worth between $50-$100m. In the article Shi alluded that it was Fosuns way to gauge interest in a possible IPO.
Search Google for terms Wolves and IPO for the Full Financial Times full article which is not behind a paywall.
In October last year it was reported that Fosun had sold a minority stake to US private equity firm PEAK6 who are based in Chicago
Fosun bought Wolves from Steve Morgan in 2016 for £45m.
For those familiar with the world of Private Equity and Holding companies, is this throttling down of investment indicative that a sale of the club or an IPO might be coming?
Fosun groups reported revenue in 2019 was $20.7bn USD
Guo Guanchang is reported to have a net fortune of $5.3bn USD
Prior to Covid in 2019, The FT reported that Fosun was looking to sell a minority stake in the football club worth between $50-$100m. In the article Shi alluded that it was Fosuns way to gauge interest in a possible IPO.
Search Google for terms Wolves and IPO for the Full Financial Times full article which is not behind a paywall.
Fosun tests IPO appetite with Wolves stake sale
Chinese conglomerate says sale of holding aims to gauge wider interest for sports listing
www.ft.com
In October last year it was reported that Fosun had sold a minority stake to US private equity firm PEAK6 who are based in Chicago
U.S. Investor Takes Stake in U.K.’s Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Peak6 Group LLC has taken a minority stake in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, another sign of American investors increasing their influence across European soccer.
www.bloomberg.com
Fosun bought Wolves from Steve Morgan in 2016 for £45m.
For those familiar with the world of Private Equity and Holding companies, is this throttling down of investment indicative that a sale of the club or an IPO might be coming?
Season | Total Value of Arrivals | Total Value of Departures | Balance |
2021/2022 | £ 33.84m | £28.35m | £5.49m |
2020/2021 | £79.02m | £71.28m | £7.74m |
2019/2020 | £105.03m | £21.69m | £83.34m |
2018/2019 | £104.48m | £89.62m | £14.86m |
2018/2017 | £22.15m | £5.69m | £16.46m |
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