Fenway Sports Group, the investment firm that owns Liverpool, has completed a favourable due diligence report on Getafe, marking them as a potential acquisition target in the near future.
According to reports in the ‘Daily Mail’, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has taken a step closer to acquiring Getafe. The investment fund, which owns Liverpool, has completed a ‘due diligence’ process with a positive outcome regarding the Madrid-based club, viewing them as a viable acquisition option.
Following the model of clubs like Manchester City and their City Football Group, or Chelsea with BlueCo, the owners of Liverpool are seeking to establish a multi-club ownership structure to strengthen their position and have been searching for a new team for over a year. In 2024, they initiated a process to buy Toulouse, which did not come to fruition, and also considered investing in Spain with Málaga CF. However, it now appears that Getafe is the preferred option.
Jose Angel Sanchez encouraged FSG
On August 2nd, during a friendly match in England against Hull City, FSG officials contacted Angel Torres to communicate the company’s formal interest. Apparently, the fund had received glowing reports from Jose Angel Sanchez, CEO of Real Madrid, regarding the reliability and professionalism of the Madrid club. This encouraged them to proceed.
Days later, a delegation from Fenway Sports Group travelled to Spain to hold talks through Julian Ward, former goalkeeper and former sporting director of Liverpool, and ‘red’ development director Pedro Marques. Once all sporting, institutional and financial information about Getafe had been gathered, it was sent to Boston for investors to assess the suitability of the club.
The ‘due diligence’, which is the comprehensive audit of the club we mentioned, is not a binding commitment for FSG to buy Getafe. The English press reports that the group has already analysed 25 different clubs across Europe, and it remains unknown how much the operation would cost. However, there is a positive assessment and a good feeling. Meanwhile, Angel Torres remains at the helm as president, awaiting a possible offer.
