Interview with Parma-owner Kyle Krause: “We are building a business here that is much more than just a momentary picture of how the first team are performing”
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Kyle Krause has a different approach. You can’t compare him to old-style Italian club owners, nor to some of the American owners with a private equity mindset. The multimillionaire from Des Moines in Iowa has a generational perspective.
Nearly two years after buying Parma Calcio, Krause explains his vision for the current Serie B-side. He is not down about last year’s relegation or the failed promotion because he knows great things take time to build.
Why it matters: American owners play a pivotal role in Italian football. Krause is probably different from many other owners, having a long-term mindset that is rather rare in football. And he wants so much more than just building a winning team.
The perspective: The vision, the capital and the experience of building businesses are definitely in place at Parma, but how different – or tougher - is it for Krause and his management team to build a sustainable business in the football industry?
1 August 2022 - 3:19 PM
“I think I have very much a personality that likes urgency.”
It is almost as if Kyle Krause needs to make this clear. Very clear. He has just explained his long-term vision for Parma Calcio, the club he acquired in September 2020, and that vision is founded in the sound belief that it takes time and money to build something unique. You can’t rus
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