This transaction is the first acquisition of an English Premier League football club by a Chinese investor, and the first venture for Chinese private equity into the UK's premium sports industry.

该交易标志着中国投资者首次收购一家英超足球俱乐部，同时也是中国私募股权首次涉足英国超级体育产业。

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Fettig could be right and the company may in fact be bought by private equity for a premium price, but as far as value-focused investors are concerned, the buying opportunity has likely passed.

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Because the company is trading at a 47% premium to NAV it's unlikely to attract the attention of any private equity firms.

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