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Monday, 15 November, 2021

News in-depthScoreboard3 min
The Newcastle United takeover: a far from straightforward deal
The £305m takeover of Newcastle United in a deal led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has been seen as a blessing by many of the club’s fans
Tuesday, 19 October, 2021

Football
Premier League rivals vote to block Saudi-linked sponsorship at Newcastle Utd
Eighteen football clubs back motion at emergency meeting amid concerns over new owners
Sunday, 10 October, 2021

The FT ViewThe editorial board
Newcastle’s Saudi deal is shocking, not surprising
The Premier League should spell out why the buyers are suitable owners
Friday, 8 October, 2021

How a Saudi-led consortium won control of Newcastle United
Deal for Tyneside football club was pitched on a megayacht on the Red Sea and overcame concerns about piracy and murder
Friday, 8 October, 2021

FT AlphavilleJamie Powell
Newcastle United’s capital expenditure crisis, charted
How not to spend it.
Friday, 8 October, 2021

Due Diligence
Saudi Arabia’s Newcastle takeover proves money conquers all Premium content
Plus, the tale of a $10tn Wall Street titan and the SoftBank-backed hotel start-up looking for its big break in India
Thursday, 7 October, 2021

Lex
Newcastle United/Saudi Arabia: ‘sportswash’ blurs black and white Premium content
League’s owner suitability test is clearer on commercial conflicts of interest than human rights abuses
Thursday, 7 October, 2021

Football
Saudi-led consortium completes £305m Newcastle United takeover
Sovereign wealth fund overcomes piracy and human rights concerns to buy Premier League football club
Wednesday, 6 October, 2021

Football
Thaw between Saudis and Qatar raises hopes for Newcastle United deal
Bid for football club collapsed last year after failing to win approval from the Premier League
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Friday, 25 December, 2020

Due Diligence
The best of DD’s corporate finance coverage in 2020 Premium content
We’re counting down our top-10 topics of the year
Thursday, 17 December, 2020

Premier League
Newcastle United casts futile vote against Premier League $500m Middle East TV deal
Club hit by Saudi takeover collapse is sole dissenter as rivals approve Qatar-based beIN Sports broadcast contract
Thursday, 10 September, 2020

Premier League
Premier League hits back at Newcastle United in Saudi takeover spat
Football club’s owner Mike Ashley had accused league of failing to handle approval process ‘appropriately’
Wednesday, 9 September, 2020

Football
Newcastle claims Premier League shot down £300m Saudi takeover
Football club’s statement contradicts governing body’s version of why the deal fell through
Friday, 31 July, 2020

Henry Mance
Lockdown is a game of two halves
The sun shines on the Premier League and Test cricket
Friday, 31 July, 2020

Due Diligence
Cans, canned: Saudi Arabia abandons Newcastle FC takeover Premium content
Consortium steps away after it became apparent a deal was a long way from being approved
Thursday, 30 July, 2020

Football
Saudi Arabia pulls £300m takeover of Newcastle United
Deal for English club had been on hold for 4 months pending approval by Premier League
Monday, 20 July, 2020

Football
Newcastle puts shirt on gambling group as it awaits takeover
Sponsorship deal renewed despite question mark over Saudis’ bid to buy the club
Tuesday, 30 June, 2020

Premier League rebuffs claim of pressure to approve Newcastle deal
Deliberations over Saudi Arabia’s proposed £300m takeover ‘to conclude shortly’
Monday, 25 May, 2020

News in-depthThe Big Read
‘Never waste a crisis’: inside Saudi Arabia’s shopping spree
The $325bn Public Investment Fund has spent billions on overseas deals this year even as the kingdom’s economy struggles
Monday, 27 April, 2020

Sovereign wealth funds
Saudi wealth fund builds $500m Live Nation stake
Concert promoter is latest big bet on a struggling company as coronavirus pushes share prices down
Friday, 24 April, 2020

Henry Mance
The Premier League circus relocates to the boardroom
Call me naive, but I thought top-level football had something to do with promoting ‘role models’
Wednesday, 22 April, 2020

Qatar’s beIN demands Premier League blocks Saudi takeover of Newcastle
Sports broadcaster calls for investigation as Gulf tensions spill into football
Friday, 17 April, 2020

News in-depthMergers & Acquisitions
Amanda Staveley taps ‘anti-Wall Street’ skills to woo Saudi elite
Determined daughter of landed gentry steering deal for Newcastle United has ‘direct line’ to the Middle East
Friday, 17 April, 2020

Due Diligence
Gulf wealth funds have decided it’s time to go shopping Premium content
Saudi wealth fund snaps up stakes in troubled assets
Thursday, 16 April, 2020

News in-depth
Premier League takeover rules put to test with £300m Newcastle deal
Purchase backed by PIF and Amanda Staveley must meet strict criteria on ownership