A fire sale? Bayern boss reveals the background to the 250-million deal
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7-second readFC Bayern Munich recently closed a spectacular deal. Bayern will receive 250 million euros from Viessmann. President Herbert Hainer has now explained how the deal came about.
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FC Bayern Munich recently closed a spectacular deal. Bayern will receive 250 million euros from Viessmann. President Herbert Hainer has now explained how the deal came about.
In exchange for this sum, the record champion sold a 5 percent stake in FC Bayern Munich AG. The relevant documents were signed on Thursday.
The deal was accompanied by a capital increase, and Max Viessmann will also become a member of the FCB supervisory board. “Of course, it was our job to secure a very good outcome for FC Bayern in order to safeguard our international competitiveness and, above all, the long-term independence of FC Bayern.
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