Investment Talks Remain At A Standstill
There is still no breakthrough with regard to investment in West Ham Women’s team by Monarch Collective.
The U.S. private equity fund, which specialises in women’s sports, has been negotiating a deal that would value the Women’s Super League (WSL) side at around £55m.
A deal was being negotiated by former West Ham Executive Director Tara Warren until her departure in January this year, but the negotiations are no further forward.
West Ham were prepared to sell up to 49% of the women’s club for around £27m, but Monarch wanted at least 51% and a controlling interest for £28m.
Monarch Seeking Greater Control
Monarch Collective, co-founded by Kara Nortman and Jasmine Robinson, is the world’s largest women’s sports-dedicated investment fund. The firm’s all-female investor base includes philanthropist Melinda French Gates and former Netflix executives Cindy Holland and Annie Imhoff.
Nortman previously co-founded Angel City FC in Los Angeles, which set a record $250m valuation when it was sold last year. Monarch has since invested in NWSL sides San Diego Wave and Boston Legacy FC. Monarch is expected to bring additional capital and strategic expertise to West Ham Women, with plans to support squad investment.
The latest reports suggest Monarch Collective now want 100% of West Ham Women, with both sides refusing to comment on the latest speculation.
These numbers are pie in the sky rubbish.
Answer one question. How much profit did the women’s team generate last year? Don’t lump Arsenal into overall figures r.e. popularity etc.
A valuation of 47 million is laughable, with the exception of a few clubs, if some women’s teams stopped playing ?including WHIFC) hardly anyone would notice or care. There is no demand. Therefore the ability ro make a profit and therefore the valuation of 46 million is a load of …