The Chinese firm, who control billions of dollars worth of assets globally, first bought into the club in 2016 and oversaw promotion to the Premier League, followed by a season in Europe.
But the relative lack of communication from the board coupled with the apparent scaling down of investment in the club led to speculation that they were attempting to sell the club.
Club chairman and Fosun representative Jeff Shi has distanced himself from those rumours, but he has confirmed that Wolves are seeking minority investment.
It has also emerged that Fosun plan to reinvest around £75m in Wolves and their esports portfolio.
And the latest news from the financial sphere may also give some indication about Fosun’s wider business masterplan and their ambitions at Wolves.
Fosun raise £677m
Fosun, or Fosun International to give them their full title, are one of the biggest private investment firms in China, with revenue of over £20bn in the last financial year alone.
Chinese investment in sport has slowed down at the behest of the government in recent years, but there are some indications that is may be beginning to ramp up again.
Additionally, the opportunity to raise funds or liquidity for additional sports investments, including maybe Wolves particularly, has now opened for Fosun.
Fosun claims to have recently obtained a £677 million loan from 25 different banks and financial organizations.
According to the company, it is among the biggest private loans obtained in China this year.
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