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West Ham in talks over selling stake in women’s team to US private equity fund

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  • Proposed deal values Hammers’ WSL side at £55m

  • Buyers are largest women’s-dedicated sports fund

West Ham are in advanced talks over selling a stake in their women’s team to an American private equity fund dedicated to investing in women’s sport.

The Guardian has learned that Monarch Collective, of which the co‑founder set up Angel City FC before investing in the NWSL teams in San Diego and Boston, wants to buy up to 49% of the Women’s Super League club in a proposed deal that values the side at about £55m.

Continue reading…Proposed deal values Hammers’ WSL side at £55mBuyers are largest women’s-dedicated sports fundWest Ham are in advanced talks over selling a stake in their women’s team to an American private equity fund dedicated to investing in women’s sport.The Guardian has learned that Monarch Collective, of which the co‑founder set up Angel City FC before investing in the NWSL teams in San Diego and Boston, wants to buy up to 49% of the Women’s Super League club in a proposed deal that values the side at about £55m. Continue reading…