US owners rescued Milan from bankruptcy, club chief discloses

February 10, 2024 Trending News

If it weren’t for Elliott Management of the US, Milan’s CEO Giorgio Furlani says the club would have collapsed financially.

When Silvio Berlusconi sold the Rossoneri to Yonghong Li, they plummeted into anarchy after more than 30 years under the now-late Italian mogul. The shrouded Chinese billionaire finalized the deal only with the help of a loan from Elliott Management.

However, the US trust fund effectively took control of the Serie A club when he failed to repay it. Last year, RedBird, led by Cardinale, purchased the bulk of the company’s shares with the club in good financial health.

Several challenges arose when they acquired the San Siro outfit. Examples include the Growth Decree’s repeal and the stadium bureaucracy. Yet, Milan are back in the black for the fiscal year of 2022-23 and looking good.

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In a recent interview with Fortune Italia, Giorgio Furlani discussed the development of AC Milan. The 45-year-old also voiced his opinions regarding Italy’s systemic problems.

“After difficult years, the recovery and relaunch of this club, which represents the history of Italian football worldwide, were made possible by our previous ownership, which prevented the disaster of bankruptcy. Today, we are experiencing a phase of acceleration and growth.

“We are in a new important chapter in the Club’s evolution, supported by Gerry Cardinale’s strategic vision, RedBird’s skills and experience in the business sports, media and entertainment, developing global brands and creating virtuous synergies. We have started a fundamental growth path to close the gap with the big teams in Europe, especially those in the Premier League, which today have higher revenues.

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Author : Martina Alcheva

Publish date : 2024-02-10 15:17:31

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