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1. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › footballSouthampton takeover: Dragan Solak-backed company buys ... - BBC

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   Jan 4, 2022 · Southampton have been taken over by a company backed by Serb media mogul Dragan Solak. The Premier League club confirmed Sport Republic has bought Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng's 80% stake.

2. www.ft.com › content › c363f924-c26c-4bcf-a8f6-42394Southampton’s new billionaire owner swaps one football battle ...

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   Jan 21, 2022 · Southampton’s new billionaire owner swaps one football battle for another. Dragan Solak eyes alternative way to net cash after losing broadcast battle to state-backed rival in native Serbia.

3. www.hampshirelive.news › sport › footballWho is Dragan Solak? The Serbian billionaire has completed a ...

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   Jan 4, 2022 · The man said to be pushing to complete a takeover at Saints is Serbian-born businessman Dragan Solak behind cable-TV operator United Group, according to SkyNews. It is expected that the Liebherr family will keep hold of their 20 per cent stake.

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4. footballleagueworld.co.uk › southamptons-majoritySouthampton's majority owner Sport Republic: Net Worth ...

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   Sep 11, 2023 · The firm was founded by Henrik Kraft and Rasmus Ankersen, whilst financially backed by lead investor Dragan Solak.

5. www.hampshirelive.news › sport › footballLive reaction as Sport Republic and Dragan Solak confirmed as ...

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   Jan 4, 2022 · Southampton have confirmed that Sport Republic and Dragan Solak are the new owners of the club. The group have acquired the club from Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng for a reported fee of £100m. Saints chief executive Martin Semmens has described the investors as "the perfect solution for our club" that "secures our short and long-term future."

6. www.dailyecho.co.uk › sport › 24349450Every word Southampton owner Solak said in new interview

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   May 28, 2024 · SAINTS owner Dragan Solak insisted Sport Republic have a long-term plan to keep the club in the Premier League forever.

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   Who are Solak & sport Republic?

   • Solak is chairman and founder of the United Group media company, while Southampton say Sport Republic is "an investment firm in the sports and entertainment industry". The club's chief executive Martin Semmens says they have found suitable investors after being on something like a "dating process".

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   Does Solak want to abuse his position?

   • Although the purchase will give him the right to attend league meetings, “I don’t want to abuse my position”, he insisted. Solak is the lead investor in the newly established Sport Republic, which acquired an 80 per cent stake in Southampton for roughly £100m.

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   Who is Solak & Gao Jisheng?

   • Solak, who owns the United Group, a telecom company, acquired the club in a deal reportedly worth 100 million pounds ($136 million) from Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng, who bought his 80% stake in August 2017. "Over the last two years, together with the shareholders of our club, we have searched for the right partner to take the club forward.

   Serbian billionaire-backed Sport Republic buys Southampton

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   Are Henrik Kraft and Dragan Solak billionaires?

   • For example, an article back in May claimed that accounts show that both Henrik Kraft and Dragan Solak were billionaires. The same article claims that Kraft is worth an estimated £2 billion, whilst Solak's estimated net worth is claimed to be over £1 billion. Rasmus Ankersen's net worth is reported to be estimated at £3.9 million.

   Southampton's majority owner Sport Republic: Net Worth, Business

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8. www.reuters.com › lifestyle › sportsSerbian billionaire-backed Sport Republic buys Southampton

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   Jan 4, 2022 · The investment firm Sport Republic, backed by Serbian billionaire Dragan Solak, has completed a takeover of Southampton by picking up an 80% stake in the club, the Premier League side said on...