Hellas Verona Football Club a Target for Texas-Based Investor
- Presidio Investors raising up to €75 million for stake in team
- US owners of Italian teams include AC Milan, Roma, Atalanta
Hellas Verona players celebrate a goal during their Serie A match against AS Roma on Nov. 3.
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Italian football team Hellas Verona is a potential takeover target for a group of US-based investors, according to people familiar with the matter.
Austin, Texas-based Presidio Investors is raising up to €75 million ($79.1 million) for a controlling stake in the Serie A team, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. Presidio targets “growing, niche businesses” in the technology, media and financial services sectors, according to its website.