Chinese consortium clinches AC Milan in extra time

As the M&A deal closes, specialists wonder whether the new buyers have scored an own goal and what difficulties lie ahead for Chinese investments in European football.
April 13, 2017

The largest ever Chinese-backed M&A transaction in the European football sector is scheduled to close today (Thursday) as a Chinese-led consortium purchases Associazione Calcio Milan, otherwise known as AC Milan, for €750 million ($799 million) including debt.

¬ Haymarket Media Limited. All rights reserved.

Sign in to read on!

Registered users get 2 free articles in 30 days.

Subscribers have full unlimited access to FinanceAsia.

Not signed up? New users get 2 free articles per month, plus a 7-day unlimited free trial.

Questions?
See here for more information on licences and prices, or contact [email protected].

Share our publication on social media
Share our publication on social media