In a significant move for English Premier League soccer club Manchester United, billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the British petrochemical tycoon, has successfully purchased a 25% stake in the renowned football club. The acquisition was officially confirmed by both Manchester United and Ratcliffe-controlled INEOS, a London-based multinational conglomerate. INEOS released a statement outlining that Ratcliffe would…
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim has joined Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in submitting a second bid to buy Manchester United. A representative for Sheikh Jassim said on Saturday they put in a revised bid overnight. On Thursday, Ratcliffe put in his second bid after Wednesday’s confusion and extended deadline.It followed Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus stating…
Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim will submit improved bids to buy Manchester United before Wednesday’s 21:00 GMT deadline. As reported on BBC, the two parties, the only publicly-declared bidders, met with United officials this month. Both are understood to have held positive meetings while visiting Old Trafford and United’s training…
Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the chairman of one of Qatar’s leading banks and son of the country’s former prime minister, has submitted a bid to take 100% control of Manchester United.Though it remains unclear how much the bid is officially worth, a statement from Sheikh Jassim’s representatives on Friday said it would be…
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos company officially joined the race to buy Manchester United. United’s owners, the Glazer family, said they were willing to listen to offers for the Premier League club in November and Ratcliffe is keen to strike a deal. Boyhood United fan Ratcliffe, who made an unsuccessful £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion) bid…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is interested in buying Manchester United if the club is for sale, as reported by Sky Sports. A source told Sky Sports News that Ratcliffe is serious about buying United and former players would be involved, along with Sir Dave Brailsford. United have declined to comment about rumours and speculation. Ratcliffe –…
