 | Billionaires linked to Liverpool investment in hunt to close $6bn deal |
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Prominent US billionaires who had been linked with potential investment in Liverpool are in the frame to acquire an NFL team. Josh Harris and David Blitzer, co-founders of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), had been linked late last year with a move to get involved in some capacity with when it emerged that John Henry and Co were looking to recapitalise their Liverpool business through a partial sale. READ MORE: ' READ MORE: ' Harris and Blitzer, separately and not through HBSE, have shareholdings in Crystal Palace, meaning any investment play in another Premier League team would require them to divest their interest in the South London club. Blitzer's investment vehicle, Global Football Holdings, has ownership stakes in European teams Brondby IF, AD Alcorcon, ADO Den Haag and FC Augsburg.
Liverpool principal owner through FSG, something that would have been forbidden by NFL rules due to private equity or institutional investment not being allowed.
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