Katharina Liebherr is a Swiss businesswoman who is the minority owner of Southampton.
Career edit
In 2010, Liebherr became the owner of English Premier League side Southampton following the death of her father Markus Liebherr.[1][2][3]
On 14 August 2017, Liebherr sold an 80% stake to Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng for around £210 million.[4] She retained her 20% stake within the club.[4] Following the sale of the club to Sport Republic in January 2022, Liebherr retained her minority shareholding.[5] However, her shares have been diluted following several rounds of investment by Sport Republic.[6]
References edit
- ^ Müller, Patrik (26 January 2014). "Wer ist Katharina Liebherr?". aargauerzeitung.ch. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Gibson, Owen; Oltermann, Philip (16 January 2014). "Is Katharina Liebherr, Southampton's owner, in it for the long term?". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Kerins, Dan (11 August 2010). "Southampton FC owner Markus Liebherr has died". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ a b Fisher, Ben (14 August 2017). "Southampton sell 80% stake to Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Sport Republic acquires ownership of club". Southampton FC. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Mark (13 October 2023). "Katharina Liebherr gives rare interview on Southampton, Sport Republic and Ralph Hasenhuttl". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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