Vasco SAF sale to Lamacchia advances, MoU next and A-CAP stake solution | OneFootball

Talks on a control change at Vasco da Gama SAF with Marcos Faria Lamacchia have intensified, with weekly meetings since December 2025. The 47-year-old, linked to Crefisa and the former Banco Real, is exploring a 70% to 90% stake and R$ two billion over five years.

PaponaColina reports that legal safeguards are key amid conflict-of-interest questions, as Lamacchia is the stepson of Palmeiras president Leila Pereira. The Pedrinho-led board says it is protected and remains optimistic. Next comes a memorandum of understanding, the basis for a formal proposal to members and councillors.

To speed the deal, Vasco is addressing the 31% held by 777 Partners and now managed by A-CAP. The club believes arbitration would recognise its claim for mismanagement, but the legal path is slow. It is negotiating to buy that stake for R$ 60 million to R$ 90 million.

The plan is for the club to buy those shares, then pass them straight to Lamacchia. That would remove the American insurer’s obstacle and deliver a clean operation with no pending disputes with former partners. Both sides aim to professionalise the football department in 2026.

The board promises full transparency, unlike the last sale. After the MoU, Vasco will call an Extraordinary General Meeting for members to assess the offer. If approved, the deal goes to auction with Lamacchia holding first-refusal rights. The timetable targets a resolution this season. If concluded, investment would go into the squad and facilities, including CT Moacyr Barbosa and São Januário, alongside stronger governance.

Source: PaponaColina