Under the Thumb of Debt: United’s financial future under Glazer ownership



Written on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 by   in GlazersNews

Today gave us the chance to see United’s latest financial results and what the IPO now means for the club. While the IPO has reduced Manchester United’s debt by £62.7m, which is a good thing, there is still a huge outstanding debt of £359.7m from the Glazer takeover in 2005. There is also the hidden…
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Manchester United IPO – Q&A – Should you buy into it?



Written on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 by   in GlazersNews

With the Glazers planning to put around 10% of the club up for sale, many will have questions and this will hopefully seek to answer them. Q. What is the value of each share? A. Between $16-20 Q. Should I read the terms and conditions before buying. A. This is the most important thing you…
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IPO – Good or bad or a little bit of both?



Written on Thursday, July 5, 2012 by   in News

The one thing the Glazers are good at, is getting something for nothing or getting someone else to pay for it. This time they will use the New York stock exchange and while they’ll be selling part of one endless holding companies linked to United, they will win. The Glazers still have complete control and…
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