{"id":9214,"date":"2023-12-25T07:05:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T07:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=9214"},"modified":"2023-12-25T07:05:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-25T07:05:47","slug":"manchester-united-valued-at-5-4-billion-as-ineos-billionaire-jim-ratcliffe-buys-25-stake-at-33-per-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=9214","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United valued at $5.4 billion as Ineos billionaire Jim Ratcliffe buys 25% stake at $33 per share"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has completed the purchase of a stake in Manchester United, defeating rival bids from petro-states and hedge funds and ending a bidding war marked by hype and rancor.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Through his chemical conglomerate Ineos Group, Ratcliffe will pay $33 a share for a 25% stake in the club, valuing the club at about $5.4 billion, falling below\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-11-27\/manchester-united-s-6-billion-price-tag-may-set-landmark-for-football-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-bd4ab706-0 dXixpY styledLinkColor \">initial hopes<\/a>\u00a0of $6 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to bring in Ratcliffe, one of Britain\u2019s richest people, marks the end of a drawn-out sale process officially begun by the Glazer family just over a year ago. At times, the deal drew hype and speculation closer to the Premier League\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/news\/3657230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-bd4ab706-0 dXixpY styledLinkColor \">deadline day<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/draft\/tracker\/picks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-bd4ab706-0 dXixpY styledLinkColor \">NFL draft<\/a>\u00a0than a billion-dollar deal in a public company.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg first reported that the Glazers would consider selling a minority stake in the team, and that Ratcliffe had<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-10-12\/jim-ratcliffe-said-to-lead-race-to-invest-in-manchester-united\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-bd4ab706-0 dXixpY styledLinkColor \">\u00a0emerged<\/a>\u00a0as the front-runner.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement on Sunday:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ratcliffe will acquire 25% of the Class B shares owned by the Glazer family and begin a tender offer for 25% of the listed Class A shares<\/li>\n<li>Ratcliffe will invest $300 million into club<\/li>\n<li>New investors will get two board seats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For much of the past year, Ratcliffe battled a rival offer from Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the third son of Qatar\u2019s former prime minister, for outright control of the club. But neither bidder could match co-chairs Joel and Avram Glazer desire to cement Manchester United as the world\u2019s most expensive sporting asset.<\/p>\n<p>The Qatari group had made it clear they would not overpay for the club. Before the bidding war began, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Qatar\u2019s former prime minister and Sheikh Jassim\u2019s father, told Bloomberg that he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-03-01\/qatari-sheikh-says-he-s-no-football-fan-as-son-chases-man-united\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-bd4ab706-0 dXixpY styledLinkColor \">wasn\u2019t a fan<\/a>\u00a0of football investments in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>In October, the Qatari camp withdrew its offer, claimed to be around the \u00a35 billion mark, but which likely included debt and host of funding extras such as redevelopment of the training ground. The Qatari\u2019s relationship with Raine Group \u2014 the investment bank in charge of the sale \u2014 had deteriorated, according to people familiar with the matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how Ratcliffe, a self-made billionaire, will manage the club alongside Joel and Avram Glazer, who inherited the team from their father Malcolm, who\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2014-05-28\/malcolm-glazer-manchester-united-buccaneers-owner-dies-at-85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-bd4ab706-0 dXixpY styledLinkColor \">made a fortune<\/a>\u00a0from a range of investments including real estate and broadcasting.<\/p>\n<p>The victory also cements Ratcliffe\u2019s plans to build out a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ineos.com\/sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-bd4ab706-0 dXixpY styledLinkColor \">personal sporting empire<\/a>\u00a0after failing in a late attempt to buy Chelsea FC last year. Via his chemical giant Ineos, Ratcliffe also owns France\u2019s Ligue 1 OGC Nice, the cycling group formerly known as Team Sky, and a stake in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team.<\/p>\n<p>The decision from the Glazers to keep hold of the club will almost certainly anger fans, who have protested for years to oust the unpopular owners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Malcolm Glazer bought Manchester United in a 2005 leveraged buyout that saddled it with massive debts, and the family has faced distrust from hardcore supporters ever since. While this was mitigated in the early years of their ownership as the team continued to win trophies under Alex Ferguson, resentment has grown steadily after the renowned coach\u2019s retirement in 2013.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The family hired investment bank Raine Group, who were also in-charge of the sale of Chelsea FC, to drum up interest for the one dominant team that has floundered in recent years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But while Chelsea saw a fierce fight to win the deal, Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe were the only two significant parties to publicly declare an interest in buying Man United, after rising interest rates combined with what many saw as an excessive valuation put many bidders off.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A number of financial groups, including Elliott Associates LP and Carlyle Group Inc., also put bids in, according to people familiar with the situation, but only for minority stakes.<\/p>\n<p>At points, the bidding\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-03-23\/manchester-united-suitors-granted-last-minute-extension-for-bids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-bd4ab706-0 dXixpY styledLinkColor \">descended into farce<\/a>. In late March, just before the second-round deadline for offers, a flurry of contradictory statements and reports emerged regarding offers being placed, withdrawn, or not even made, leading to Ratcliffe and Jassim being given extra time to bid.<\/p>\n<p>Attention will now turn to how Ratcliffe will turn around a floundering club, suffering from years of under-performance and a dilapidated stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur shared ambition is clear: we all want to see Manchester United back where we belong,\u201d said Ratcliffe in a statement, \u201cat the very top of English, European and world football.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"subscriptionPlea\">Subscribe to the new Fortune CEO Weekly Europe newsletter to get corner office insights on the biggest business stories in Europe. <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/newsletters\/ceo-weekly-europe?&amp;itm_source=fortune&amp;itm_medium=article_tout&amp;itm_campaign=ceo_weekly_europe\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-bd4ab706-0 dXixpY styledLinkColor \">Sign up<\/a> for free.<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has completed the purchase of a stake in Manchester United, defeating rival bids from petro-states and hedge funds and ending a bidding war marked by hype and rancor. 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