Acquirers of FD Den Bosch also interested in Beerschot

According to sources from Het Laatste Nieuws, the Chinese investment group consisting of four investors, which took over the Dutch second division club FC Den Bosch last week, has made a financial offer for Beerschot.

One of the new shareholders is Eric Li Ying, who was previously also involved in a professional club in China, and the Dutch entrepreneur Eddie Tao as two of the shareholders. The other two Asian parties in the investment group have not been named.

Whether this group will also get control of Beerschot is not yet certain. The possible deal with the Asian group has been prepared by minority shareholders Francis Vrancken of the construction company DCA and Antwerp entrepreneur Philippe Verellen, who each own 12.5 percent of the shares and believe in the project.

But ultimately the Saudi main owner Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad al Saud – who owns 75% of the shares – will be decisive. The promotion of Beerschot to 1A can also influence the takeover price of the club: Beerschot is now intrinsically worth more.