March 21 – Dutch membership Ado Den Haag have confirmed that the proposed acquisition by businessman John Lageman has been referred to as off.
Regardless of intensive discussions with the Eredivisie membership and receiving approval from the Royal Dutch Soccer Affiliation (KNVB), the Dutch businessman has determined to withdraw from the takeover.
Lageman is the founding father of the software program firm Validsign, used for digital signatures, and had supposed to accumulate 60-70% of the membership
The Vierhouten household will proceed as the bulk house owners of the membership, sustaining a 90% share. Former chairman Hans de Vroome will even retain his 10% stake within the membership.
Commenting on his determination to step away, Lageman acknowledged: “I needed to make this determination with a heavy coronary heart. All through this course of, I spotted that my imaginative and prescient for the membership’s monetary route doesn’t totally align with that of the administration.
“I vastly recognize the efforts and involvement of all events, however in the end, I concluded that it’s higher to not proceed with this step.
“This was not a simple determination. Go Forward Eagles is a implausible membership with an important fan base and a wealthy historical past. Issues are going nicely within the Eredivisie, the cup closing is developing and there’s a sturdy basis for the longer term. I’ll proceed to observe the membership carefully as a sponsor and supporter.”
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