The complete disintegration of Eagle Football Holdings multi-club ownership acts as a huge warning shot to regulators and fans alike regarding the globalisation of what remains (and should remain) independent local […]
Analysis Series: Eagle Football Group – Olympique Lyonnais (2024-2025)
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 […]
The Analysis Series: Continued analysis of the Eagle Football Holdings collapse, updated with the Botafogo-Olympique Lyonnais litigation
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 […]
The Analysis Series: Eagle Football Holdings insolvency will satisfy none of the constituent clubs, nor their fans – particularly Botafogo
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 […]
The Analysis Series, Concluding the Eagle Football Analysis – RWDM Brussels
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 Analysis Series: Financial evolution of Eagle Football Group: Analysis of EBITDA and operational performance (2021–2026)
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 […]
The Analysis Series: Analysis of Ares Capital Corporation and Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited debt architecture
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 […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Villa (a), ownership and pies
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on another heart-breaking day, discuss the game, the manager and who can bring about change at […]
The Everton takeover saga – further analysis of the potential Textor bid
The Everton takeover saga rolls on. The latest developments involve John Textor talking openly to the media about his desire to buy Everton and how he plans to go about achieving it. […]
Everton’s ownership, Moshiri & John Textor – Part II
The Everton ownership conundrum continues to meander along a not so merry path, a path littered with many kicked cans. It is now 51 weeks since Moshiri confirmed his desire to sell […]