Black Knight Football Club Led by Managing General Partner William P. Foley, II and Cannae Holdings Announces Strategic Partnership With FC Lorient
~ Expands the Foley-led Partnership Strategy of Multi-Club Ownership to Develop a Distinct Global Football Asset Portfolio ~
The investment in FC Lorient advances BKFE’s multi-club ownership strategy initiated last month with the acquisition of A.F.C. Bournemouth, an
“We are excited to announce a strategic partnership and investment in FC Lorient today,” Foley said. “Loïc Fery has successfully built a best-in-class football club and will be a great partner as we build BKFE into a leading multi-club football operator. I look forward to partnering with Loïc and his team to accelerate the success of FC Lorient and BKFE.”
For the last fourteen seasons, FC Lorient has operated under the leadership of
Fery commented, “FC Lorient represents an extraordinary opportunity, which also involves great responsibilities. Since I took over the club in 2009, each of my decisions has been motivated by the objective of structuring and sustaining the club at the highest level. Ligue 1 has an ambition of excellence for French football, and I want our team to be part of this increasingly competitive future. Bill's experience and results in professional sport (notably with the Vegas Golden Knights), his passion, his determined character, and his global approach to football with Bournemouth convinced me to join forces. I am very happy to make this opportunity a reality for FC Lorient and welcome Bill to FC Lorient.”
FC Lorient is a fixture of Ligue 1, the top professional football league in
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FC Lorient is a French professional football club based in
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