Bill Foley '67 Expanding European Soccer Portfolio With Minority Stake In French Soccer Team

Published on January 19, 2023

Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley '67, who has desired to make the VGK a global brand since the Golden Knights’ first season, is building a new business model of acquiring soccer teams in Europe that would allow his soccer clubs to transfer players without fees. Foley gave Major League Soccer a look, but for now the multi-business owner is not focusing on MLS. Instead, the self-described “serial dealmaker” is pursuing a multi-club model of soccer teams in Europe. Foley is doing his soccer team bidding under his “Black Knight Football Club” corporate banner — the partnership led by Foley and majority-owned by Cannae Holdings, Inc. Jordan and Sarker will work closely with Foley in areas including global marketing and internationalization of Black Knight Football Club. Black Knight is a reference to the sports nickname of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Read more.

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