When the possibility of 777 Partners’ acquisition of Everton was first mooted, the subsequent investigations, here, and continuing with Josimar and the likes of Paul Brown, opened up a world in which […]
The global financial system is currently navigating a period of (at best) structural realignment, following the meteoric rise of private credit as a primary source of corporate and specialised finance. Historically a […]
The global football system in 2025 and early 2026 is undergoing a significant structural change, shifting from a century-long tradition of private, autonomous self-regulation toward a hybrid model of statutory oversight […]
As the majority owner of Brentford Football Club and the founder of the statistical research firm Smartodds, Benham has pioneered an analytical framework that prioritises mathematical probability over traditional subjective scouting and […]
As part of the Analysis Series, I’m going to start looking at club owners. First up “Tony Bloom” Anthony Grant Bloom MBE, started as a mathematics student at the University of Manchester […]
Eagle Football Group (formerly known as OL Groupe) is a French holding company that owns and manages Olympique Lyonnais. French translation (here) Le Document d’Enregistrement Universel (French) This analysis examines the consolidated […]
Eagle Football Group (anciennement connu sous le nom d’OL Groupe) est une société holding française qui possède et gère l’Olympique Lyonnais. Le Document d’Enregistrement Universel Cette analyse examine les comptes consolidés au […]
What began as an ambitious attempt by American businessman John Textor to combine the talent-rich Brazilian football market with the commercial infrastructure of European leagues has culminated in a series of high-stakes […]
Analysis of Eagle Football Holdings insolvency: Debt, inter-company receivables, and the status of Botafogo SAF claims As of April 2, 2026, the governance and structural integrity of the conglomerate has evolved from […]
Stewardship transition The financial reporting period ending June 30, 2025, reports on the most significant structural change in the history of Everton Football Club. Following a protracted period of fiscal instability, regulatory […]