After over a decade of full control, the Paris Saint-Germain ownership look set to relinquish a fraction of their influence over the league leaders. L’Équipe report tonight that three American investment funds have emerged as potential candidates for Paris Saint-Germain owners QSI to sell a minority stake in the club to, including Arctos Sports Partners.
Club president Nasser Al Khelaifi had opened the door to outside investment at the start of the season, with the three parties now interested in a stake worth between 5 and 15% – PSG’s overall valuation is set at €4bn, L’Équipe add. Representatives from Arctos had attended the team’s defeat to Lorient ten days ago, and the fund notably own shares in Fenway Sports Group, the owners of Liverpool. They are also involved in American sports, with their portfolio also including involvement in the ownerships of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers.
Nevertheless, according to L’Équipe’s sources, there are doubts among the candidates regarding the fact that PSG do not own their home ground, the Parc des Princes – their attempts to buy it outright from the city of Paris have so far been unsuccessful.
GFFN | Raphaël Jucobin
