China’s Beijing Guoan now worth more than Italy’s AC Milan at US$807 million after takeover
Developer Sinobo Land buys 64 per cent of the club from Chinese financial services giant CITIC for US$514m
Beijing club Guoan FC has been bought by a Chinese real estate developer, according to a statement on the Hong Kong stock exchange, with the club now valued at US$807 million, which is more than Italy’s AC Milan.
Developer Sinobo Land bought 64 per cent of the club from Chinese financial services giant CITIC for US$514m, according to the Hong Kong statement.
CITIC kept the remaining 36 per cent, according to the statement, and added the club would be renamed Beijing Sinobo Guoan.
The club is now valued at US$807m, making Guoan FC worth more than Milan, who are one of the most valuable European clubs, according to consultant KPMG.
Milan’s value is higher than the over $790m offered last year by a Chinese consortium to buy 99 per cent of the shares in AC Milan.
The Milan agreement set the value of the Italian giants at US$825.4m, including US$234m debt.