Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD announced that the American fund Entrepreneur Equity Partners has backed out of buying 3,767,400 category B shares.

What happened?

The American fund had reached an agreement with entrepreneur José António dos Santos to acquire a 16% stake in the SAD. However, the deal did not materialize.

Why is this important for Sport Lisboa e Benfica?

The sale of shares could have brought significant financial resources to the club. Now, Sport Lisboa e Benfica will have to look for other options to strengthen its finances.

What comes next?

The club will need to assess its options and decide what to do next.DateEvent
This AprilAgreement between the American fund and José António dos Santos
RecentlyCommunication of non-concretization of the share sale operation