Inter’s new minority shareholders LionRock Capital have denied reports the Nerazzurri could soon be floated on the stock exchange.
Il Sole 24 Ore analysed the Hong Kong-based private equity fund yesterday, following their decision to purchase Erick Thohir’s 31.05% stake in the club in January.
They highlighted the multi-national make-up of Inter’s board of directors, with only two Italians present in Beppe Marotta and Alessandro Antonello.
Despite this, though, LionRock’s representatives have reportedly made it clear that a presence on the stock exchange is not part of their plans for Inter.
The article also discussed the role of Inter’s Chief Financial Offer Tim Williams, who used to work for Manchester United.
Williams joined the club’s board recently and is thought to be keen on giving the Nerazzurri ‘a true industrial business structure’.
LionRock’s founder and managing director Daniel Tseung and Canadian businessman Tom Pitts, another representative, attended Inter’s preseason match against Tottenham on 4 August.
On Inter and AC Milan’s plans to build a new stadium, the pair were quoted as saying: “San Siro is famous around the world, a footballing monument, but it’s no longer appropriate today. It’s too old and obsolete.”
Tseung and Pitts refused to be drawn on whether the clubs would be able to carry out their plans in the desired timescale, but added they were ‘confident’ an agreement would be reached with the Municipality of Milan.
The article suggested it was unlikely they would have agreed to invest in Inter six months ago without receiving ample reassurance on the club’s future plans.
