Inter’s owners Suning are in talks with Bain Capital over a ‘hybrid investment’ arrangement, according to an Italian media report today.
As per Il Sole 24 Ore journalist Carlo Festa, the investment model would be partly made up of equity and partly of loans, as Suning look to maintain control at Inter while also refinancing the club’s current debt.
Should an agreement be reached between the parties the loan would be worth €150-200 million, which would help Inter cover their upcoming costs, with numerous payment deadlines looming in the next few weeks.
The report from the Italian business newspaper goes on to explain that the loan could be guaranteed by the Luxembourg-based company through which Suning control Inter, or alternatively by assets in their possession outside of China, such as assets in Japan.
Inter’s current minority shareholders LionRock Capital, who hold a 31.o5% stake in the Nerazzurri club, will be liquidated as part of this transaction.
