Girondins de Bordeaux near liquidation avoidance with takeover deal

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Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Girondins de Bordeaux near liquidation avoidance with takeover deal

Summary

Girondins de Bordeaux are close to avoiding liquidation as English investment firm Park Bench nears a takeover of the club. The deal with Gérard Lopez, announced at the Tribunal de Commerce, saw Lopez agreeing to sell the club for a symbolic €1. The club's future has been uncertain, having been excluded from national leagues and facing significant debt. The sale includes a renegotiation of Bordeaux's debts, reducing the total from €26 million to €13 million over 12 years. This move is seen as a potential turning point for the club's survival and future stability.

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Key Details

•Park Bench is in talks to buy Bordeaux from Gérard Lopez for €1.
•Bordeaux has faced exclusion from national leagues this summer.
•The club's debts will be halved from €26 million to €13 million.
•The deal involves a 12-year repayment plan for the remaining debt.

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8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Girondins de Bordeaux set to avoid liquidation

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As per a report from Sud-Ouest, Girondins de Bordeaux are set to avoid liquidation, with English investment firm Park Bench nearing a takeover of the French club. The deal between Park Bench and Géra...
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