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Hedge fund is bidder for Southampton

By Lucy Warwick-Ching

Published: October 25 2007 04:06 | Last updated: October 25 2007 04:06

Sisu Capital has emerged as the mystery bidder for Southampton Football Club. If the deal goes ahead, it could become the first hedge fund to own a British football club.

Southampton Leisure, owner of Southampton Football Club, is in discussions with Sisu over a bid valued at about £40m ($81.8m) for a majority stake in the business.

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