FC Porto Considers Stake Sale After Receiving Interest
- European soccer is increasingly opening to external investors
- Porto working to gauge the suitability of potential backers
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The owners of FC Porto have been considering the sale of a minority stake in the Portuguese soccer club after receiving interest from outside investors, according to people familiar with the matter.
They’ve been working with London-based sports advisory firm Certus Capital Partners to gauge the suitability of potential investors, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. Porto’s owners would only consider selling a minority interest, the people said.