Sampdoria, official change of ownership

Sampdoria communicated with an official note the signing of a preliminary agreement for the definitive transfer of ownership into the hands of Andrea Radrizzani and Matteo Manfredi. The proposal from Gestio Capital and Aser Holding was accepted.

The press release

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“The Board of Directors of UC Sampdoria SpA announces that during the night a preliminary agreement was signed for the finalization of a capital increase in the company by Gestio Capital and Aser Holding. The proposal presented by Gestio Capital and Aser Holding proved to be more in line with the interests of the company’s creditors and the recovery plan prepared by the club and, at the same time, adequate guarantees have been given for the future of Sampdoria.The completion of this transaction is conditional on the completion of the activities leading up to the presentation of the application for the Debt Restructuring Agreement, including, inter alia, the agreements with the company’s creditors We thank Gestio Capital and Aser Holding for the efforts made in the last few days to achieve this result, aware that many activities still await us and busy days in order to finalize the transaction. We take this opportunity to thank Alessandro Barnaba and Merlyn Partners for the interest shown and for the commitment and attention they have dedicated to the company”.