Take a moment to imagine Jurgen Klopp would not have been able to extend his contract to remain as Liverpool manager through 2026 if he hadn’t extended it last season. Imagine what perceptions would have been if the Reds had started the season with just six wins from their first 14 Premier League games amidst a flurry of statistics demonstrating they ran less than their opponents. The narrative...
Blondies have become such a big thing over the last year and the different flavors of blondies are such a long list. These white chocolate brownies are first for me but they are about to become a favorite of mine for sure. I used both Milk and White chocolate Kinder Bueno because I love the white Kinder Bueno so defiantly wanted to add these to the mix. I love the different combinations of...
Even though the stance remains the same, Fenway Sports Group’s owners have opened themselves up to expressions of interest from parties seeking a full takeover for the first time. The Boston Globe, a newspaper privately owned by FSG principal John Henry, reported on Thursday that the Reds owners were leaning towards a ‘partial sale’ of the club as opposed to a full takeover, although both options...
As part of its assessment of various options for investment in Liverpool, Fenway Sports Group is considering selling the club outright. The club has been owned by its current owners since 2010, but they are reportedly considering their options in light of the Super League fallout and growing financial rift at the top of the Premier League. Man City and Newcastle are state-funded, which has been...
As a result of a dramatic slowdown in the technology practice at Silicon Valley law firm Cooley, more than 100 lawyers and other staff have been laid off just weeks after Elon Musk’s Twitter dropped the firm. According to the Palo Alto-headquartered firm, there has been an “unexpected economic downturn,” which forced it to reduce its US workforce in order to “better align with current and...
Despite the company’s eye on an exit strategy at Liverpool, Fenway Sports Group remains committed to both the club’s on-field progress and its off-field success. Liverpool’s revenues have risen significantly since FSG acquired the club when turnover stood at £184m at the end of the 2010/11 accounting period. Through a combination of greater commercial deals and hugely increased media rights...
After 12 years in charge, the Merseysiders are on the market, or at least their owners FSG feel the club is ready for substantial investment. Boston-based majority shareholder, John W Henry, is looking for a sizeable return on his group’s initial £300m investment in October 2010. Under their leadership, Liverpool has enjoyed one of the most successful periods in its history. Indeed, they have...
In the wake of Fenway Sports Group’s offer to purchase Liverpool, several parties may become involved, regardless of which party is currently the leading candidate. Earlier last year, FSG teamed up with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to seek investment, with the aim of a full-blown sale following 12 years at Anfield. From fellow Americans to sovereign wealth funds to foreign billionaires, the...
We recently announced the shortlist for the annual event, which will honor the region’s top technology and digital companies, entrepreneurs, and rising stars. Read more here. And you can join up with our sponsors and finalists at the annual event which this year has moved to a new home – Millennium Point in Birmingham. Curzon Street’s new HS2 station just steps away from Thinktank’s science...
According to the Qatari official responsible for World Cup delivery, 400 and 500 migrant workers have died on World Cup-related projects. As a result, the death toll was acknowledged by Hassan al-Thawadi, secretary general of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Inheritance, but said the exact figure was still being discussed. Thawadi told the TV show Piers Morgan Uncensored that “around 400,”...