Wednesday briefing: Olympique Lyon takeover backed by Milwaukee Bucks co-owner
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The takeover of Olympique Lyon by American businessman John Textor has been backed by Jamie Dinan, a hedge fund manager and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team.
In a statement confirming the buyout, which was completed on Monday, Textor’s company Eagle Football revealed that Iconic Sports, an investment firm co-run by Dinan, is among the co-investors to have backed the deal.
Iconic Sports has acquired a stake in Eagle Football, along with the other co-investors
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