Michael Eisner completes takeover of Portsmouth
Former Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner has completed his takeover of League One Portsmouth.
Eisner, 75, and his Tornante investment group offered 拢5.67m to buy 100% of the club and will invest an extra 拢10m.
"My family and I are thrilled to take on this incredible responsibility as stewards of a football club with such a rich heritage," Eisner said.
The Pompey Supporters Trust previously owned 48.5% of the club's shares with the rest shared among 16 'presidents'.
Eisner, whose net worth is estimated at $1 billion, and his three sons, Breck, Eric and Anders, will make up the club's board along with Andy Redman, president of Tornante, and Portsmouth chief executive Mark Catlin.
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