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 […]
The emergence of multi-club ownership (MCO) has fundamentally re-calibrated the financial and operational parameters of professional football. At the heart of this was John Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings, a corporate structure designed […]
The formal acquisition of Botafogo SAF occurred in the wake of a desperate need for capital. In December 2021, the club reached an agreement in principle to sell 90% of its shares […]
Football is a high risk business. Financial performance is determined by success on the pitch, the security of media rights deals, player acquisition and disposal, the cost and form of capital […]
With the appointment of administrators, Cork Gully, in London’s High Court on Friday 27th March 2026, a detailed analysis shows Ares (the lender and security agent) rights and what happens to the […]
As of early 2026, approximately 380 clubs worldwide are integrated into MCO frameworks, with nearly 42% of clubs in Europe’s five largest leagues, the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and […]
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast, with George performing brilliantly on stage in Waiting for Godot (go and see it if you can) Andy joins me in a joyous chat […]
The operations and finances of Eagle Football Holdings (EFH), the multi-club operation majority owned by American entrepreneur John Textor, continues to experience a period of systemic volatility. This instability is evidenced by […]
The ratification of the Sanction Agreement between the Premier League and Chelsea Football Club in March 2026 presents the most complete, extensive forensic investigation into club finances to date, since the inception […]
The landscape of English professional football is poised for its most radical structural realignment since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The enactment of the Football Governance Act 2025 […]
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues when the three of us look back on a sublime day in Newcastle. We look through yesterday’s performance before speculating on the true reasons for […]