Inter are on the verge of welcoming Oaktree Capital to the club as new shareholders, a leading Italian broadcaster confirmed today.
Sky Sport Italia (via FcInter1908.it) confirmed reports from Bloomberg in the US which said the US-based private equity fund were about to purchase a 30% stake in the Nerazzurri.
Oaktree Capital is about to finalise a €275 million financing deal with Inter’s owners Suning, with everything pointing towards an agreement being imminent.
The parties need only sort the last remaining details now before a new chapter can begin at Inter.
Inter president Steven Zhang has been chasing fresh investment since the start of 2021, after the club began suffering serious financial problems following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Nerazzurri’s woes are being exaggerated because Suning are no longer able to invest too much of their own money into the club, following tough restrictions introduced by the Chinese government on overseas spending.
Oaktree Capital were widely reported to be in competition with Bain Capital to agree a deal for Inter, but it seems the Los Angeles-based group have won the race.
