club deal

British

noun

commerce a takeover bid in which several private-equity companies form a syndicate to acquire a target company

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Champions League qualification would have helped the club deal with the cash requirements in respect of some of these former player purchases.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

QCapital, a club deal firm targeting SMEs with revenue of up to 40 million euros, said it had met with some 120 companies interested tapping outside capital since starting in May.

From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2022

Given the poor credit markets, a club deal involving two or more private equity firms and cash from a strategic player such as Microsoft is seen as necessary to finance a deal, sources said.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2011

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