Rugby League News: Hull FC Set for Transformative Takeover
As the Super League club Hull FC prepares to enter a new era, it has been revealed that businessmen David Hood and Andrew Thirkill will be taking over the reins of the “Black and Whites.” This move signifies an exciting moment for the club, with the combined wealth of the incoming owners expected to propel Hull FC back to the upper echelons of the Super League.
The exclusivity period between the consortium and current owner Adam Pearson is set to pave the way for a full takeover. Thirkill, the chairman of Age Partnership and Pure Retirement, brings significant personal wealth, with a reported net worth exceeding £175 million. However, his financial standing is dwarfed by that of Hood, who, with an estimated net worth of around £320 million, will be the driving force behind the new era.
“Hood, an OBE recipient and the joint founder of Pace PLC, is now the chairman of Multiflight, a company specializing in private aviation based at Leeds Bradford Airport. Together, the two new owners have a combined wealth approaching £500 million, which they will utilize to lead a 100% takeover of Hull FC and revamp the club’s fortunes.”
This announcement comes as former Leeds Rhinos president Thirkill has been closely linked with a Hull FC takeover, and the recent developments suggest that a key milestone has been reached in the process.
The impending takeover promises to usher in an exciting new chapter for the Black and Whites, with the significant financial backing of the incoming owners poised to propel the club back to the top of the Super League standings.
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