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. Tickets start at 5 for those aged 16 and under and at 10 for general admission. We had a very positive meeting with all the staff of the Club on Monday and I am sure Gareth's appointment will be warmly received. English clubs Aston Villa, Birmingham, Wolves, Reading and West Brom already have Chinese investors, as do Italian side AC Milan, who were bought for 628m earlier this year. Together we have had many years of progression and success, and ensuring this continues is the main focus of any possible partnership. Are we still in England? We are delighted to be able to complete this acquisition as a first step towards execution of our investment strategy. Statement from Mr Jisheng Gao 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 Agritechnica 2009, the world's largest trade fair for agricultural machinery, Mali presented its trac-140 system carrier for municipal applications. BBC Radio Solent sports editor Adam Blackmore. Joined club as a Data Engineer in November 2016. After his death at the age of 62 in August 2010 and the subsequent inheritance of Mali Holdings by Katharina, she decided to make 31 employees redundant and has since been accused of failing to set a new direction for thecompany. [17], "Markus Liebherr: Entrepreneur who saved Southampton FC", "Brige Stimmung beim 6. I would say yes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Southampton have been approached by Chinese property company Lander Sports Development, Katharina Liebherr (right) inherited the club from her father Markus who died in 2010, Southampton are through to the EFL Cup final where they will play Manchester United, Southampton weathered the Liverpool storm and came out winners over two legs, beating Liverpool 2-0 over two legs of the EFL Cup semi-finals, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). At the start of the Liebherr era, Southampton was in League One but is now. 66 Katharina Liebherr Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images EDITORIAL All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 66 katharina liebherr stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Sounds like a takeover to me! There are no guarantees that deal with Lander Holding will be completed and Liebherr, who inherited the club from her late father Markus, has written to fans to explain the situation. Photograph: Robin Jones/Digital South. Everyone at Southampton welcomes Dragan, Henrik, Rasmus and the people within Sport Republic to our great club. Chelsea vs Saints. English clubs Aston Villa, Birmingham, Wolves, Reading and West Brom already have Chinese investors, as do Italian side AC Milan. Gareth has been the Club's CFO since March 2011. It reads in part: I am absolutely . 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 . Liebherr inherited the club in 2010 from her father Markus, who headed up the MALI Internationaal group, who specialise in designing rail and haulage transport. Southampton are in talks with Chinese investors over selling a stake in the club and owner Katharina Liebherr promises any deal would be in the "best interests of the club.". Ankersen and Kraft, who has spent the past 20 years in the technology industry, are expected to be on Southamptons board. SOUTHAMPTON have rejected a 180million bid for the club from a Chinese party - with the bid reportedly 90m SHORT of their asking price. During his previous time as Academy Manager, from 2006 to 2013, they had produced the likes of Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Luke Shaw. Together, we have the passion and motivation to build on Southamptons excellent progress in recent years as we look forward to an exciting next chapter for the club. Solak described the acquisition of Southampton as the first step towards execution of our investment strategy. Which stadiums are being used?Brentford's Community Stadium (three group games and a quarter-final)Brighton's Amex Stadium (two group games and a quarter-final)Leigh Sports Village (three group games and a quarter-final)Manchester City's Academy Stadium (three group games)Manchester United's Old Trafford (one group game)Milton Keynes Dons' Stadium MK (three group games and a semi-final)Rotherham's New York Stadium (three group games and a quarter-final)Sheffield United's Bramall Lane (three group games and a semi-final)Southampton's St Mary's Stadium (three group games)Wembley (final). The news comes as annual results for the 2013-14 period show further loans totalling 29.1m from Liebherr. I am very pleased to be able help the club by stepping up to the CEOs job on an interim basis. Lander Sports Development are interested in taking the club off Swiss owner Katharina Liebherr's hands but the sale is not likely to be completed soon, according to The Times. Semmens said Southampton had found the perfect solution for the club. However, he's peeing in the wind until world football gets together and puts a strict ban on a) transfer fees b) agents' fees and c) salaries.Without such leadership from the authorities, such outgoings will continue to spiral until the game is bankrupt. Thank you Katharina for all the success and stability you have bought to Saints, developing the club in the right way. Katharina Liebherr, the newly elected non-executive Chair of Southampton FC has written an open letter to the club's fans on Saints' website. For these vehicles it develops transmission technology, injection technology, development, vehicle construction, control technology. Returned to the club in November 2019. Butaccording to The Times, the two parties are nearly 100m apart in their valuation of the club. [15], In the first year of Liebherr's ownership, Southampton F.C. Perhaps Southampton can now really compete instead of being a development centre for Liverpool FC. Gao bought an 80% stake for about 200m in August 2017. For a while it continued wandering around without a sense of direction, then it bled to death.". It was he who convinced the German billionaire Liebherr of the potential of a once proud south coast football club that had fallen on hard times. Saints fan here - lots of jealous comments. Kraft said they planned to be active owners but will not be starting any revolutions. Southampton Football Club will pay tribute to late owner Markus Liebherr by naming its new state-of-the-art training centre in his honour. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Here he explains why - along with Ajax's Head of Sport Science and Data Vosse de Boode. 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. Deserved defeat at Villarreal is coming at the wrong time for a tired Real Madrid side. bei der Census im die ganzen 2011 wurden in geeignet City 119. Which teams are in which group?Group AEngland, Austria, Norway, Northern IrelandGroup BGermany, Denmark, Spain, FinlandGroup CNetherlands, Sweden, Russia, SwitzerlandGroup DFrance, Italy, Belgium, Iceland. Continuity, stability, and clarity of the way forward are equally as important as the new initiatives and ideas we can now bring to the club. As a club, we have never wanted to buy success but to earn it., Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney donate 10k after stillbirth of Wrexham players baby, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. How many previous Euros have been held?This is the 13th edition of the tournament. ", The first full-year profit the group has recorded since administration in 2009 (33.4m), The loan with Vibrac, taken out in September 2012, amounts to 19m, Expenditure on the training ground, originally estimated at 15m, has risen to 38m, Total revenue increased to 106m (2013: 71.8m) with 31.8m net assets, Rogers also reiterated chairman Ralph Krueger's message that Liebherr was. Tickets went on general sale in mid-February 2022. It seems to be an eternal question that wants to be asked because everyone wants a different answer.". Head Physio at Nottingham Forest from 2017 to 2022 before joining Southampton. 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. Manage your This follows the resignation of Nicola Cortese. Sport Republic aims to apply proprietary intelligence and data analytics to help sports businesses and sports technology companies reach their full potential. Founded by Henrik Kraft and Rasmus Ankersen and backed by Lead Investor Dragan olak, Sport Republics vision is to apply proprietary intelligence and data analytics to help sports businesses and sports technology companies reach their full potential. "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," said Gao. Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr has strengthened her commitment to the club with an additional 20m loan. Before that, he was a senior manager at the accounting firm Deloitte. We use cookies to optimise website functionality and give you the best possible experience. "The Premier League is increasingly competitive; we need to keep moving forward and look to new markets for commercial growth, innovation and to share our journey. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Katharina Liebherr, centre, during a recent visit to watch Southampton. If you look at the infrastructure off the pitch we believe it's the best in British football. wappen Verein & Funktion Appointed In charge until Matches PPM; Southampton Owner: 10/11 (Aug 10, 2010) expected - 0.00 Southampton fans, cheered in recent seasons by successive promotions and the pleasing style of football employed by Adkins and Pochettino as they plotted a course to a permanent position among the elite, would be concerned at the prospect of being pitched back into the game of Russian roulette that new ownership hasbecome. Schlter Freitag in Hallbergmoos", Freiburger Unternehmer Markus Liebherr gestorben, "Markus Liebherr Of Southampton Football Club", "Markus Liebherr 'made provision for Southampton's future' before death", "Mali Spezialfahrzeugbau ist insolvent: Keine Traktoren mehr aus Schnebeck", Oldknow returns to St Marys (From Daily Echo), Swiss Saints deal completed (From Daily Echo), "Chinesischer Investor von zweifelhaftem Ruf bernimmt den FC Southampton", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Markus_Liebherr&oldid=1117383448. The manager, Mauricio Pochettino, insisted that he was as shocked by Cortese's decision to quit as the players and fans, but it is clear that the Italian's departure had been brewing for months. We cant wait to get started and be part of the future of Sport Republic.. He 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. How long will Chelsea give Potter in charge? Arrived from the English Institute of Sport in August 2018 to become Southampton's strategic performance leader. The headline is misleading. Job title changed to Head of Medical Services for the Professional Phase in 2018. 8h Alex Kirkland. She has sold 80% of her interest. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Joined Saints in January 2018 as Research and Insights Executive. Southampton FC minority owner Katharina Liebherr before the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's. London, England - December 05, 2018 Southampton Chairman Ralph Krueger and part Owner Katharina Liebherr during Premier League between Tottenham. Since when has having 80% of your business bought by someone been "entering into a partnership"? During his previous time as Academy Manager, from 2006 to 2013, they had produced the likes of Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Luke Shaw. 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. Henrik Kraft is the Chairman and co-founder of Sport Republic and has spent the last 20 years investing in the Technology, Telecoms and Media industry including as an active early-stage investor in sports technology companies such as Tonsser, Sportlight, Wave.tv, Oura Ring, Sava Health and MastersApp. We searched the world for good people with the ambition and resources to lead us into the next era and I am happy to confirm we have found them. From the beginning, Cortese was more than your average club chief executive. Ankersen was an integral part of Brentfords impressive rise to the Premier League, implementing a data-driven recruitment strategy. It is now clear that, according to filings in Switzerland, Cortese resigned as a Mali director in October last year on the very same day as Liebherr was appointed to the board. In January, Gao's company Lander Sports Development said a deal was agreed, but the takeover is now a personal investment. [17] References [ edit] Dragan Solak, the businessman behind cable-TV operator United Group, has bought Southampton from Gao Jisheng; Sport Republic acquire 80 per cent controlling stake as Katharina Liebherr. 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. 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. Replaced Ross Wilson as Director of Football Operations at Southampton. Training Ground Guru Read as 'Southampton latest club to sell their soul', Totally agree with Shearer's comments about not paying Spurs players more. 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. Piece together the rise and fall of the 'Godfather figure' criminal who became as rich as the Queen, An access-all-areas podcast follows Jermain Defoe as he decides on the next chapter of his life, Greg Foot drives the investigation into the fumy world of petrol. They are also involved in the leasing, development and distribution of sports. She said both parties have "full trust" in the Premier League club's chairman Ralph Krueger and his management team and support plans to follow the "Southampton way". Who voted for Messi, Mbappe, Putellas in The Best FIFA Awards? Ms. Liebherr has not "entered into partnership" with the Chinese investor. info@trainingground.guru, About The most recent results for the holding company DMWSL 613, for which Cortese is listed as the only director, detail the spending for the year to June 2012, the season in which Southampton were promoted back to the Premier League. When Katharina Liebherr began to demand a greater say in how things were being run, cracks started to appear. The company provides residential community projects, which are located throughout China as well as being involved in distribution and trading of energy, property leasing and catering businesses. We were attracted to Southampton because it is already a well-run club that follows a clearly defined strategy. Not British. [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. Watch the manager speak ahead of Wednesday's cup clash. With British Sailing for two years before joining Saints in April 2019. He was the son of the late Hans Liebherr, who started the company Liebherr, one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction machinery, set up over 60 years ago in Germany. The Chairman of Sport Republic, Henrik Kraft, added: We will be an active and engaged owner, but we will not be starting any revolutions. Liebherr had previously equipped some Schlter tractors with Liebherr engines. Has also worked at West Brom and Bristol City. Katharina Liebherr and Gao Jisheng of Southampton FC have been excluded from the list because Liebherr sold 80% of her shares in the club to Jisheng in 2017, and the Chinese businessman's. Her legacy as sole owner is easy to see - two promotions saw her finish what her father started in 2009, the revival of Southampton FC from near extinction. Joined from Huddersfield in 2016. 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That combination is very hard to find, and we are thrilled to have reached an agreement that secures our short and long-term future. Sport Republic gives us the power to improve our operations at every level, helping us to reach for the success our staff work so hard for, and our fans crave. Also on display from Kirowez importer L&K (Land- und Kraftfahrzeugtechnik Stadtilm) was a 400-hp articulated tractor equipped with Mali's WSG-250 continuously variable transmission. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. Today we welcome a new beginning with a new ownership group. His holding company, DMWSL 613 Limited, bought English Football League side Southampton in July 2009, which took the club out of administration. Arrived in June 2022, having helped FC Copenhagen to their first title in three seasons in 2021/22. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Chinese businessman Jisheng Gao and his family have completed a deal to buy 80% of Southampton. [4], He was given equal shares in the German holding company in the 1980s when the business moved its management headquarters to Switzerland. Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr took over her father's estate, which included Southampton FC, when her father Markus died in 2010. I hope you enjoy what will be a brilliant day for our club and look forward to a successful future together. Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr has strengthened her commitment to the club with an additional 20m loan. outhampton fans desperately scouring the internet for information on Katharina Liebherr, the little-known figure who is now owner and chair of their club after the sudden departure of Nicola Cortese, will be hoping that the story of a small printing company in Bern does not prove prophetic. Prior to joining KKR, Kraft worked at Apax Partners for nearly seven years having originally started his career as a strategy consultant with Braxton Associates. 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