Meet SDC Sports LLC, the company negotiating to buy Santos’ SAF | OneFootball

Santos announced this Friday that it has reached an agreement with SDC Sports LLC for exclusivity in negotiations for the purchase of a possible SAF of the club. Now, the parties enter a due diligence period of 90 days, during which both institutions will investigate each other to confirm the feasibility of the agreement.

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SDC Sports LLC operates specifically in the sports sector, especially in football clubs. The main objective of the institution is to build a unified model, with centralized management of football operations, structured governance, and coordinated commercial strategies.

For the transaction with Santos, the company relies on the financial backing of the Santo Domingo family from Colombia, owners of the Valorem Group. The American fund is managed with the family's capital and overseen by financial market executives.

According to Gazeta Esportiva's investigation, if the deal is sealed, the current president of Santos, Marcelo Teixeira, would not participate in the club's management, which would be handled by executive Michael Lipman, who has previously advised Liverpool on a new commercial strategy, as well as having experience with Roma, Internazionale, and UEFA, and Diego Garcia, an investor with experience in major American management firms and a focus on long-term strategic investments.

It's worth noting that to finalize a possible sale of Peixe's SAF, a reform in the club's statute would be necessary, allowing the sale of up to 90% of the team's shares, a change which Marcelo Teixeira supports.

Next Santos Game

Game: Mirassol vs. Santos – 5th round of the Brazilian Championship Date: March 10 (Tuesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Campos Maia Stadium, in Mirassol (SP)

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