• Private Equity

Carlyle enters bidding war for Manchester United

As auction for Premier League club enters final stretch, a number of US financial institutions are understood to be mulling a minority or debt investment in the club

Carlyle has emerged as a potential bidder for a stake in Manchester United, becoming the latest private equity giant to show signs of appetite for football investment.

The US buyout shop is reportedly involved in talks to acquire a minority stake in the English Premier League football club, which has been put up for sale by its current owners the Glazer family.

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