The Rise of Private Capital Investment into European Football

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The Rise of Private Capital Investment into European Football

Introduction European football clubs have historically been owned by the elite class. However, in recent years, a new wave of private capital investors have emerged alongside the ultra-high-net-worth individuals and historically rich families who owned clubs. Fuelled by decades of low interest rates and cheap money, private capital has become a booming asset class, with global assets under management nearly doubling from $9.7 trillion in 2012 to…