Also his siblings Hubert, Willi and Isolde held shares of the company. There is also speculation over how much of the club Liebherr wants to part with, after stating that she was looking for a "potential partnership" with any interested investors. They have purchased the shareholding of the club held by Mr Gao and will work in partnership with Katharina Liebherr who retains her minority shareholding. [17], "Markus Liebherr: Entrepreneur who saved Southampton FC", "Brige Stimmung beim 6. Today we have found the perfect solution for our club. Moved to St Mary's in 2014 from West Brom as Senior Physio. Sport Republic are experienced investors, but also experienced within the world of elite professional sports. [3] He later handed most of his shares back to his family, and ran his own group of companies, the Mali Group, from 1994 until his death. Joined the club in September 2020 and uses machine learning techniques to assess the performance of players. On 28 March 2010, Southampton won the Football League Trophy at Wembley Stadium.[16]. We are delighted to be able to complete this acquisition as a first step towards execution of our investment strategy. During his previous time as Academy Manager, from 2006 to 2013, they had produced the likes of Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Luke Shaw. We use cookies to optimise website functionality and give you the best possible experience. Having spent an estimated 75m on players over the past five years, and assuming she feels little of the emotional connection to the club that her father exhibited, she may well be pondering the risk/reward ratio of further investment. Chinese companies have previously invested in Manchester City and West Brom, and according to Reuters, they are a property company based in China, who have principally engaged in property development and distribution. Liebherr said the Gao family share Southampton's "values and ambitions", adding: "As a team, we will strive to build upon the strong foundation that is in place towards sustainable long-term success.". Southampton Football Club will pay tribute to late owner Markus Liebherr by naming its new state-of-the-art training centre in his honour. Has also worked at West Brom and Bristol City. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. They are also involved in the leasing, development and distribution of sports. Would the Chinese government allow British businessmen to buy their clubs? It was a sobering statement after the club reached its first major final in 14 years after beating Liverpool 2-0 over two legs of the EFL Cup semi-finals. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. "I hope you enjoy what will be a brilliant day for our club and look forward to a successful future together. Joined in August 2011. Although Southampton benefit from the rewards of the Premier League's 5.5bn television deals, the investment required for the next stage of Cortese's "project" to compete seriously for European qualification may have given her pause for thought and be a factor in her desire for a greater say in the operational side of the business. During his previous time as Academy Manager, from 2006 to 2013, they had produced the likes of Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Luke Shaw. The MALI Group focuses on the development and market launch of products for the off-road sector. With British Sailing for two years before joining Saints in April 2019. Who voted for Messi, Mbappe, Putellas in The Best FIFA Awards? Statement from Mr Jisheng Gao Copyright 2023 Southampton Football Club. Advertise with us At the same time, we will also invest in early-stage sports technology companies and use our portfolio to accelerate the development of these companies. As a club, we have never wanted to buy success, but to earn it. I am writing to you in relation to an announcement made in China today about Southampton Football Club and Lander Holding. After Hans Liebherr died in 1993, his son Markus handed most of his shares to his brothers and sisters and founded Mali Holdings in 2000. The German inherited the club from her father, Markus Liebherr, who died in 2010. Let's face it, all the top teams are owned by foreign investors! Saints fan here - lots of jealous comments. 400 Weiblichkeit gezhlt. The news comes as annual results for the 2013-14 period show further loans totalling 29.1m from Liebherr. When Katharina Liebherr began to demand a greater say in how things were being run, cracks started to appear. Another of his companies is Mali Motan AG, also based in Beringen and concerning the manufacturing and sales of CVT transmissions and common rail systems. Markus had an estimated fortune of 3bn when he died, bequeathing Katharina not only his companies and wealth but a football club to which she has little connection save for the cranes in the harbour that carry her family name. Semmens said Southampton had found the perfect solution for the club. Read Southampton FC's owner writes open letter to fans latest on ITV News. Manage your not looking to sell the Premier League club. If you look at the infrastructure off the pitch we believe it's the best in British football. Previous majority owner Katharina Liebherr looks forward to 'new chapter' . How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. Read the full statement on Gareth Rogers appointment as #SaintsFCs Interim Chief Executive Officer: http://t.co/7quMHWa9S4. Southampton Football Club has announced the appointment of Gareth Rogers as Interim Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Had previously worked with the Academy since 2015 and with Team Sky. Has been working as a consultant at the club for two decades. Mary Earps almost quit, now she could be named the best goalkeeper in the world, The VAR Review: Ziyech red card explained, disallowed Arsenal goal, Saka penalty, Tottenham lead Newcastle, Liverpool in Champions League race, but the verdict is far from clear, Liga MX: Chivas look legit; 'Tuca' wins Cruz Azul debut post-smoke break, Brazil great Ronaldinho fails to dazzle as the latest to take to Pique's Kings League, From axing Ronaldo to key signings, how Ten Hag transformed Man United. I cannot thank you enough for the continued support you give Southampton Football Club, and it makes me so proud to think we will soon be experiencing a major final together at Wembley. Southampton, who visit Swansea in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, are 14th in the Premier League. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Took interim charge in February following sacking of Nathan Jones. "Please understand that I can only make limited comments regarding this process but I can assure you that any steps we do take will be in the best interests of the club. His investment in the club has been extremely limited but Hasenhttl has repeatedly steered the team away from relegation. Gao, 64, added: 'I am honoured and humbled to become a partner of Southampton Football Club alongside Katharina Liebherr, who, together with her father, has been such a great steward of the club . Not British. We have found partners with ambition for the future, but with a clear understanding of what Southampton stands for and the direction we must go in now. At the start of the Liebherr era, Southampton was in League One but is now. Read as 'Southampton latest club to sell their soul', Totally agree with Shearer's comments about not paying Spurs players more. Replaced Thamindu Wedatilake as first team doctor in July 2019. The former majority owner, Katharina Liebherr, retains her 20% stake and the chief executive, Martin Semmens, will remain in post and continue to oversee the daytoday running of the club.. PROFESSOR David Sumpter is a pioneer of the application of data science in football and has worked with leading teams including Ajax, Barcelona, Hammarby and England. Promoted to first team in July 2019. We were attracted to Southampton because it is already a well-run club that follows a clearly defined strategy. I am honoured and humbled to become a partner of Southampton Football Club alongside Katharina Liebherr, who, together with her father, has been such a great steward of the club, its growth and success. Joined club in 2017 after five years with Reading. Sport Republic is being built to provide a network of people, clubs, and technology that allows the clubs within it to grow every day and gain the advantages you need to be successful. Southampton executive chairman Nicola Cortese Chairman Nicola Cortese could leave Southampton over divisions with the club's owner, Katharina Liebherr. Responsible for all pre, live and post-match analysis for the first team. Southampton have been taken over by a consortium backed by the Serbian media magnate Dragan Solak that plans to make the Premier League club a cornerstone of a Red Bull-style portfolio of teams across the world. With Southampton since 2011 and moved into this new role in October 2020, after the Player Insights department was created by Crocker. One of the mottos of the Liebherr Group, the huge company founded by Katharina's grandfather in Germany with interests in everything from maritime cranes to hotels, remains: "We aim to maintain our consistency and trustworthiness for many years to come.". When is the tournament?It opens on Wednesday 6 July 2022 at Old Trafford and finishes on Sunday 31 July at Wembley. While Saints owner Katharina Liebherr has described this new investment as a partnership, the reality is that the Gao family - father Jisheng and daughter Nelly - are now 80% majority owners. Solak described the acquisition of Southampton as the first step towards execution of our investment strategy. Commenting on the agreement, the Lead Investor of Sport Republic, Dragan Solak, said: My partners and I have experience in long-term investments in the sports and entertainment industry and Sport Republic has been founded to combine this expertise and deliver something unique to the market. olak is also a passionate golfer who was deeply involved in the development of golf in the Balkan region and serves as the Chairman of the Board of the international golf group Eligo. Has extensive experience in rugby league, having worked for Bradford Bull and Leeds Rhinos. Kraft said they planned to be active owners but will not be starting any revolutions. PROFESSOR David Sumpter says Ajax are like a 'University of football' and are building an understanding of the game from the foundations up. And market launch of products for the club in September 2020 and uses learning! 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