The Texas-based Friedkin Group is in exclusive discussions to buy a majority stake in Everton, the Premier League club said Friday. “The club can confirm today that a period of exclusivity has been granted to The Friedkin Group to progress discussions to acquire a majority shareholding in Everton,” it said in a statement. The Friedkin Group’s other companies include Gulf …
U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin has signed a deal to purchase the Italian Serie A soccer club AS Roma, the club said on Thursday. Roma said formal contracts with the Friedkin Group were signed on Wednesday for a transaction valued at 591 million euros. “We have signed the contracts tonight and, over the coming days, will now work together to complete …