Lenore Sports Buys Stake in Portuguese Football Club Benfica
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Lenore Sports Partners, an investment group that includes the co-founder of private equity firm Crescent Capital, has acquired a minority stake in Benfica SAD, the company that manages one of the most valuable Portuguese football clubs.
Jean-Marc Chapus, the co-founder of Crescent Capital, is one of four partners at Lenore involved in buying the 5.24% holding, according to a statement from Benfica SAD.
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