Chinese consortium clinches AC Milan in extra time

As the M&A deal closes, specialists wonder whether the new buyers have scored an own goal and what difficulties lie ahead for Chinese investments in European football.

Jackie Horne

April 13, 2017

The largest ever Chinese-backed M&A transaction in the European football sector is scheduled to close today (Thursday) as a Chinese-led consortium purchases Associazione Calcio Milan, otherwise known as AC Milan, for €750 million ($799 million) including debt.

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