FC Bordeaux: "A trust would offer an innovative and secure takeover solution" (D. Poulmaire, lawyer)

"The episode of twists and turns and, ultimately, the non-arrival of Thierry Henry as first team manager at FC Girondins de Bordeaux (Ligue 1 Conforama) challenges the particular situation of the club in this post-signature / pre-closing phase of the club's takeover between M6 (seller) and the US investment fund GACP (General American Capital Partners)," said Didier Poulmaire, president of Poulmaire Avocat & Fiduciaire, a law cabinet specialising in these types of operations in the world of sport, to News Tank Football on 04/09/2018.

"M6 Group entered into exclusive negotiations today with the US-based investment fund General American Capital Partners (GACP) for the sale of 100% of FC Girondins de Bordeaux (Ligue 1 Conforama)," announced the audiovisual group and owner of the club on 27/07/2018.

"The completion of the transaction remains subject to the finalisation of the negotiations as well as the consultation of the employee representative bodies concerned and approval, by the Bordeaux Métropole board, of the guarantees offered by GACP with regard to the rent owed by the FCGB for…