Katharina Liebherr

Katharina Liebherr is a Swiss businesswoman who is the minority owner of Southampton.

Career

In 2010, Liebherr became the owner of English Premier League side Southampton following the death of her father Markus Liebherr.[1][2][3]

On 14 August 2017, Liebherr sold an 80% stake to Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng for around £210 million.[4] She retained her 20% stake within the club.[4] Following the sale of the club to Sport Republic in January 2022, Liebherr retained her minority shareholding.[5] However, her shares have been diluted following several rounds of investment by Sport Republic.[6]

References

  1. ^ Müller, Patrik (26 January 2014). "Wer ist Katharina Liebherr?". aargauerzeitung.ch. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ Gibson, Owen; Oltermann, Philip (16 January 2014). "Is Katharina Liebherr, Southampton's owner, in it for the long term?". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ Kerins, Dan (11 August 2010). "Southampton FC owner Markus Liebherr has died". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b Fisher, Ben (14 August 2017). "Southampton sell 80% stake to Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Sport Republic acquires ownership of club". Southampton FC. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  6. ^ Wyatt, Mark (13 October 2023). "Katharina Liebherr gives rare interview on Southampton, Sport Republic and Ralph Hasenhuttl". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 9 November 2023.


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