Local investor completed a transaction on Sunday, 28 August, bringing ownership of FC Helsingør back into Danish hands. Thus, businessman Lasse Lindblad has taken over the entire shareholding from the former American ownership group, Helsingor USA LLC.
With this deal, the first step has been taken toward a “Friends of Helsingør” model, and Lasse Lindblad expects the ownership circle to expand considerably over the coming months. “We have entered into this ownership to ensure a good local anchoring and, not least, to ensure that a good and long-term ownership solution is created consisting of several local investors in the ownership group. In this connection, we have already sensed interest from several investors who share the same thoughts as us.” says Lasse Lindblad.
Lasse Lindblad himself lives in Ålsgårde and regularly attends both Helsingør Stadion and Frem Hellebæk’s home games. “I have a passion for both football and our local community, and I have seen how much it means that we have a local flagship. At the same time, we have fantastic talent development carried out by the good people in the FC Helsingør association. Right now we see how skilled young players from the academy are making their mark both on our own team and at other top clubs in Denmark, and the good work must continue. That is why I am also looking forward to us creating even more synergy between the senior team and the academy, and that together over the coming years we can turn up the investment in talent development even further.”
The ambitions for both talent development and sporting success are present in the new ownership, as Lasse Lindblad states: “Now we will use the coming time to consolidate the club, but it is important for me to point out that we still have high sporting ambitions. Most of us probably remember the great experiences we had in the 2017/2018 season, where, as is well known, we were in the Superliga, and it is a clear objective for us that we must return to the Superliga.”
The chairman of the academy and of the FC Helsingør association, Finn Moseholm, states: “I am pleased that the American owners gave us the opportunity to get the club back into local hands. It is wonderful that Lasse Lindblad is taking on the great responsibility for the club, the local community and the fans, and not least has great focus on the huge talent work that we have carried out in the talent academy, and which will become a key element in the future.”
Finn Moseholm continues: “It is also wonderful that Lasse Lindblad is focused on broadening the ownership, so that the club becomes widely rooted. It provides a widespread sense of commitment and loyalty to the club. I look forward to us once again creating the shared identity that can bind us together as a club.”
With the takeover, Jordan Gardner steps down as chairman of the board of FC Helsingør A/S, while Lasse Lindblad takes over this position.
For further information:
Lasse Lindblad: Phone 40 94 07 08
Finn Moseholm: Phone 21 42 30 49
PRESS RELEASE
On Sunday 28 August, local investors completed a transaction that brings the ownership of FC Helsingør back into Danish hands. In this transaction, a local businessman, Lasse Lindblad, has taken over the entire shareholding from the previous American ownership group, Helsingor USA LLC.
With this deal, a start has been made toward a “Friends of Helsingør” model, and Lasse Lindblad expects the ownership circle to expand considerably over the coming months. “We have entered into this ownership to ensure a good local anchoring and create a good, long-term ownership solution consisting of several local investors. In this regard, we have already met interest from several investors who have the same ideas as us.” says Lasse Lindblad.
Lasse Lindblad himself lives in Ålsgårde and pays regular visits to both Helsingør Stadium and Frem Hellebæk’s home games. “I have a passion for both football and our local community, and I have seen how much it means to have a local flagship. At the same time, we have a fantastic talent development which is being carried out by the good people in the FC Helsingør association. Right now we are seeing how talented young players from the academy are doing well in both our own team and other top clubs in Denmark, and the good work must be continued. That is why I am also looking forward to our creating even more synergy between the senior team and the academy, and that together in the coming years we can increase the investment in talent even further.”
The ambitions for both talent development and success on the pitch are high with the new ownership, Lasse Lindblad says: “Now we will use the coming time consolidating the club, but it is important for me to emphasize that we still have high ambitions. Most of us probably remember the great experiences we had in the 2017/2018 season when, as you know, we were in the Superliga, and it is a clear goal for us that we shall return to the Superliga.”
The chairman of the academy and the FC Helsingør association, Finn Moseholm, says: “I am delighted that the American owners gave us the opportunity to get the club back into local hands. We are also pleased that Lasse Lindblad is taking on the great responsibility towards the club, the local community and the fans and, very importantly, has great focus on the huge talent work that we have done in the talent academy, which will be a supporting element in the future”. Finn Moseholm continues “It is also great that Lasse Lindblad is focused on getting a broad ownership group together, so that the club becomes broadly rooted. It gives a widespread experience of an obligation and loyalty towards the club. I look forward to once again creating the common identity that can bind us together as a club.”
With the takeover, Jordan Gardner resigns as chairman of the board of FC Helsingør A/S, while Lasse Lindblad takes over this position.
For further information:
Lasse Lindblad: tel. +45 40 94 07 08
Finn Moseholm: tel. +45 21 42 30 49
