Manchester United are now seriously considering a minority investment with Carlyle Group Inc in talks.The US private equity giants are believed to be ready to make a significant investment.The auction of the Premier League club is poised to enter its final stages with Carlyle and US hedge fund Elliott Management seen as the favourites to acquire a minority stake from the Glazers, should the family opt for this route.Carlyle declined to comment when asked about the latest twist in takeover talks of the club, which have also seen Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe table offers across two rounds of bidding.The Independent has been told that investment firms Sixth Street and Ares have also shown an interest in the club. Gaming
Manchester United are now seriously considering a minority investment with Carlyle Group Inc in talks.The US private equity giants are believed to be ready to make a significant investment.The auction of the Premier League club is poised to enter its final stages with Carlyle and US hedge fund Elliott Management seen as the favourites to acquire a minority stake from the Glazers, should the family opt for this route.Carlyle declined to comment when asked about the latest twist in takeover talks of the club, which have also seen Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe table offers across two rounds of bidding.The Independent has been told that investment firms Sixth Street and Ares have also shown an interest in the club. Sportsbook