A new dramatic move, a relaunch brought to the headlines by a press release issued on Monday afternoon. It is the move of the three entrepreneurs (apparently a Roman, a Milanese and a Bergamo native) who are said to be behind the Luxembourg company TimeNova Holding Sa, aimed at acquiring theAc Perugia Football Club Of Massimiliano Santopadre. The local newspapers talk about it extensively and with many new and revealing elements, The Messenger, The Nation e The Umbria Courier.
Compared to the first offer (2.2 million plus debts plus 1 in the event of promotion to Serie B by 2026), the new CEO of the holding company stated in the press release Anthony Thomas he talked about “total amount exceeding 8 million euros plus bonuses in case of B by 2026”, together with a “industrial plan with a minimum investment ranging between 12 and 16 million for the next three sporting seasons in relation to the category”, confirming the interest in the stadium, the desire to collaborate with the consortium-It sucks in case of success in the negotiation and also drawing up some identikits of the future DG, DS, Secretary and Team Manager.
Net of the figures in the press release, according to the Umbrian newspapers, the offer received in Perugia’s official “pec” would be 4 million (plus 1 in bonus in the event of B by June 2026) plus the club’s debts up to a maximum of another 4 million, with the amount destined for Santopadre that will decrease if the debts were to increase compared to the 4 million once the due diligence is concluded. To be clear, if it were confirmed that the club’s debts are around 2.5 million (including those already paid in installments and payable to the tax authorities in ten years), the Holding’s outlay would therefore be 6.5 million. It should also be said that the offer would include the possibility of Santopadre remaining as a technical sponsor but only in the event of a competitive offer, while the Academy would not be contemplated, which would become the property of the club. TimeNova, which would like to close by July 10, expects a response within two to three days at most.
In short, an offer in the amount rather close to that of the Sciurpa consortium, although perhaps less attractive because it does not satisfy all of Santopadre’s requests regarding the technical sponsor and Academy. But beyond the size of the offer, which would be substantial in any case, it seems that the president is not at all aware of the names, identities and solvency of the buyers. The only contacts would have come from intermediaries and therefore it is unlikely that Santopadre – who through his lawyer Sunday had set as essential requirements the knowledge of the members and the traceability of the accounts – will respond positively to this “pec”.
The main reason for the impasse in the negotiations with Sciurpa and partners was also the identity of the current and future partners. It is worth remembering that the current president, the seller, would be jointly and severally liable for several years in the event of bankruptcy of the club following the sale. On the Sciurpa front, at least for the moment, no relaunches should arrive but the impression is that the twists and turns may not be over here.
