The Danish company HEARTLAND has acquired part of the shares of Footclub Investments SGPS in CD Mafra – Futebol SAD and becomes the new majority shareholder.
Today, Tuesday 15 August, CD Mafra – Futebol SAD was acquired by HEARTLAND. Footclub Investments SGPS sold part of its shares to HEARTLAND, the new majority shareholder, with 80% of the shares. The current president of CD Mafra, José Cristo, remains in his current role as president and director of the SAD.
In connection with the acquisition of CD Mafra – Futebol SAD, HEARTLAND has also acquired the majority of the shares in the Danish football club FC Midtjylland.
“We are confident that the new management will make our club stronger now and in the long term”, says the president of CD Mafra, José Cristo, and elaborates — “It provides enormous know-how and capital, allowing us to invest in our organisation and increase our player budget. Denmark is known for its strong talent development, with many players in the top European leagues and a competitive national team. We identified talents from FC Midtjylland, whom we brought in this summer. It improves our competitive situation and strengthens our development environment. With the new sporting organisation and the sharing of knowledge, we have the opportunity to take the next steps”, says José Cristo.
Today, Tuesday 15th of August, Mafra SAD has been acquired by HEARTLAND. Footclub Investments SGPS has sold part of their shares to HEARTLAND, the new majority shareholder, with 80 percent of the shares. The current president of C.D. Mafra, José Cristo, continues in his current role as president and administrator.
In connection with the acquisition of Mafra SAD, HEARTLAND has also acquired the majority of shares in the Danish football club FC Midtjylland.
“We are confident that the new ownership will make our club stronger now and long-term” says the president of CD Mafra, José Cristo, and elaborates — “It provides huge know-how and capital, enabling us to invest in our setup and enhance our player budget. Denmark is renowned for its strong talent development, with many players in the top European leagues and a competitive national team. We have identified talents from FC Midtjylland, whom we have brought in this summer. It enhances our competitive situation and bolster our development environment. With the new sports setup and sharing of knowledge, we get the opportunity to take the next steps”, José Cristo states.
