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Private credit funds target English football clubs with player-backed loans
Target
English football clubs
Private credit funds are planning to offer loans to English football clubs, secured against receivables from future player sales. This novel financing approach is being termed 'squad-value financing'.
✦ Meridian Analysis
This describes a new financing product being planned by private credit funds, targeting English football clubs. The loans will be secured against future player sales, termed 'squad-value financing'. This is a nascent lending strategy, and details such as the specific funds involved, the size of the loans, or the terms of these player-backed facilities are not yet disclosed.
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