News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.PARTICK THISTLE are the target of a takeover bid from an international consortium of billionaires, according to reports.The consortium - involving Chinese-American entrepreneur Chien Lee - already owns Ligue 1 club OGC Nice and English side Barnsley.It is now believed that the group have targeted Championship side Thistle as the next club to add to their portfolio.Lee and American businessman Paul Conway currently operate as co-chairmen of Barnsley, after buying shares in the club in December 2017.The pair had previously teamed up with Chinese investor Alex Zheng to secure an 80 per cent stake in French side Nice in 2016.The consortium have not spent excessively on transfer fees with any of their clubs but have utilised analytic methods to boost their player recruitment.Speaking after taking over at Barnsley, Conway said: "I think this is one of the best-run clubs in the country. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please SUPER-RICH lottery winner Colin Weir is mounting a sensational bid to buy control of Partick Thistle - and give the club to Jags supporters.
PARTICK THISTLE FC TRUST - a supporters group that own 19.28% of the club - have released a statement urging shareholders not to lend their support to a potential takeover bid from NewCity Capital. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. That's why I have offered a three to four month window for fans to get everything in place before handing over shares. We're just trying to bring that little extra push that helps this club to be successful. Speaking on behalf of the majority shareholders group, David Beattie said: “We are pleased that our hard work in recent months has resulted in today’s sale. We're not going to do anything crazy but we believe year after year we can improve performance. EuroMillions lottery winner Colin Weir has completed his takeover of Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle and said he intends to hand over ownership to supporters in 2020. "Today is a great day for a Club that means everything to me.
"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Weir bought a 55% share in Thistle that he has promised to transfer to a fan group, while the land - specifically, the south terrace area and the main stand - will be immediately transferred to the Maryhill side, and will revert to full Thistle ownership after 10 years. Partick Thistle are bottom of the Scottish Championship and beat Stenhousemuir last weekend to reach the Challenge Cup semi-finals. Lottery winner Colin Weir has bankrolled a "multi-million pound'' takeover bid which could bring Partick Thistle under fan ownership. They talk about Thistle being their Club - and now it really will be." We'll take our time. Weir -- a lifelong Thistle fan -- has bought a majority shareholding and a holding in land at Firhill Stadium, where his team play, but will give the land back to the club.
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EUROMILLIONS winner and long-standing Partick Thistle benefactor Colin Weir has completed his takeover of the Firhill club. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . "Colin Weir undoubtedly has the best interests of Thistle at heart and, although there were alternatives, we believe that his plan to support fan ownership, with the right mix of experienced Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. "They want to get it right and I want to be sure that when the new entity is operational, there is a structure that will allow for a smooth transfer of ownership. A statement from Thistle For Ever fans' group announced it had made an offer to buy out the club's majority shareholding. By