Another US-based investment firm is being linked with interest in Everton.
777 Partners LLC, which has invested in a network of clubs across the world, is the latest organisation understood to be considering a move to buy into the club.
The interest, initially reported by the Bloomberg news outlet, comes as majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri continues to hunt for investment in Everton. He has repeatedly insisted the club is not up for sale but has said he is exploring financing options as work continues on the club's new waterfront stadium. It is thought he would be open to minority investment.
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777 is the latest group to be linked with interest in Everton. The Miami-based outfit, co-founded by Josh Wander and Steve Pasko, has an investment portfolio that already includes Italian side Genoa, Spanish side Sevilla and Brazilian club Vasco de Gama. It is now thought to be considering purchasing a minority stake in Everton.
The report comes amid interest from another US-based investment group, MSP Capital. The New York firm has held discussions with Moshiri in recent weeks over a deal to potentially take as much as 25 per cent of the club, a move valued at around £105m. Co-founders of MSP, Jahm Najafi and Jeff Moorad, along with vice president Peter Taylor were pictured in the directors box at Goodison Park for Everton's match with Southampton last month. MSP has also been linked to a £3.1bn takeover of Tottenham Hotspur, a move that would involve investors from the Middle East, but talks with Everton have not been abandoned at this stage, the ECHO understands.
Moshiri has repeatedly stressed his commitment to Everton as rumours have persisted over a potential sale since the summer. He again stressed the club was not for sale last month, in an interview with Everton's Fan Advisory Board. Moshiri, who said that investment was "close", added: "It’s just bringing more expertise in terms of global sponsorship, commercial development. A lot of specialist sport investors have this pool of knowledge, and it’s to secure that for Everton."
A spokesperson for 777 declined to comment when approached by the ECHO.
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