AC Milan: "It is possible that I keep 51% of the club" (Silvio Berlusconi)

"My priority is that AC Milan again become competitive in Italy, Europe and worldwide. With 'Mr Bee' (Taechaubol), we became friends and we think about good things to succeed in maintaining these relationships. Everything is currently under discussion, it is possible that I keep 51% of the club," said Silvio Berlusconi, the owner and honorary president of AC Milan (Serie A TIM), after meeting in Milan with Thai businessman Bee Taechaubol about the sale of the club, on 02/05/2015.

Bee Taechaubol, 41 years old, the executive director of Thai Prime Company Limited, an investment fund based in Singapore, had previously met Silvio Berlusconi in January and February 2015. The Thai businessman is the head of a group of investors, which includes Doyen Sports Investment (destined to become adviser of the club for its transfer activiites) and entrepreneurs based in China (China Citic Bank), Singapore, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (Ads Securities, Abu Dhabi).

• It is speculated that Bee Taechaubol submitted an initial offer of €500m for 51% of AC Milan.
  • If the acquired stake is…