British esports organization Fnatic is entering the final phase of its sale process, with a decision expected within a few weeks. According to information gathered by RFT, football clubs have been among the parties involved in the discussions, and several offers—ranging from a minority stake to a full acquisition—are currently on the table.
According to information obtained by RFT from professional sources close to the deal, Fnatic is now in the final phase of an investment process that began several months ago. The organization has received several formal offers covering both a minority stake and a full acquisition.
"The sale process is still ongoing. We are in the final phase. They have offers for a minority investment as well as for a full acquisition, and a decision will be made in the coming weeks," this source confided to RFT.
Football Clubs in the Loop
The persistent rumors over the past several months regarding football clubs' interest in taking a stake in Fnatic—notably German and Spanish clubs —are "not entirely false," and this avenue is indeed part of the ongoing discussions, even though the names of the clubs actually involved cannot be confirmed at this stage.
"I can confirm that this was part of the discussions we have had," states the firm's representative, who declined to go further on the identity of the parties concerned.
Will they keep FNC "branding" (name and artistic direction) ?
It would be a mistake to ignore the value of the Fnatic brand