 has put the Reds up for sale. The private investment firm already owns a stake in the Reds, paying FSG £655million to take an 11 per cent share in the company last year. The group already owns Serie A giants AC Milan and French side Toulouse. And they could add Liverpool to their portfolio of fully-owned companies, with FSG inviting offers for the Premier League side. Soon after taking up that 11 per cent stake, RedBird Capital boss Cardinale revealed he was open to increasing his share in the Reds. "We did not underwrite that with that as the goal," Cardinale told the Financial Times' Business of Sport US Summit in New York in October 2021 when asked whether he saw himself as Liverpool owner in the future. "I definitely would not exclude it as it would be a privilege but I think that Liverpool is in fantastic hands with the current group. We are there to support and play a supporting role where we can but that is a phenomenal team from ownership and management all the way down." Cardinale previously spent 20 years working at Goldman Sachs, who have been retained by FSG alongside Morgan Stanley to assist with the sale process, according to The Athletic. A full sales presentation has been prepared for any parties who state their interest. HAVE YOUR SAY! How pleased have you been with FSG's ownership of Liverpool? Comment below. John W. Henry, one of FSG's leaders, may be ready to sell Liverpool ( Getty Images) While it has put Liverpool up for sale, it is unknown if FSG will follow through and let go of the club it has owned for 12 years. But the American firm has admitted that they will sell for){kind=link}
Fenway Sports Group have put Liverpool up for sale after 12 years of ownership, with RedBird Capital thought to be one of the leading suitors after buying a stake in the Reds
RedBird Capital chief Gerry Cardinale has previously opened the door to taking over Liverpool, amid news that Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has put the Reds up for sale.
The private investment firm already owns a stake in the Reds, paying FSG £655million to take an 11 per cent share in the company last year. The group already owns Serie A giants AC Milan and French side Toulouse.
And they could add Liverpool to their portfolio of fully-owned companies, with FSG inviting offers for the Premier League side. Soon after taking up that 11 per cent stake, RedBird Capital boss Cardinale revealed he was open to increasing his share in the Reds.
“We did not underwrite that with that as the goal,” Cardinale told the Financial Times’ Business of Sport US Summit in New York in October 2021 when asked whether he saw himself as Liverpool owner in the future.