Fluminense receive offer to create SAF, will present document to the board | OneFootball

Fluminense has taken another step towards a possible transformation into a Football Corporation (SAF). On Monday afternoon, president Mário Bittencourt officially received the proposal to create the new structure, delivered by Carlos de Barros, partner at Lazuli Partners and LZ Sports. The meeting was also attended by Alessandro Farkuh, the partner responsible for the Mergers and Acquisitions area at BTG Pactual.

The document will be presented later tonight at a meeting of the Deliberative Council, scheduled for 8:00 PM (Brasília time) and broadcast live on FluTV. The meeting, however, will be for informational purposes only, with no immediate vote.

“We received the proposal today and will bring it for analysis by the members and fans with the responsibility and respect that Fluminense and the tricolores deserve. We are living through a decisive moment in the club’s history, and our only objective is to guarantee the tricolores the right to decide what is best for the present and future of the institution,” declared president Mário Bittencourt.

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According to the proponents, the priority of the future SAF will be sporting competitiveness, putting on-field performance ahead of the pursuit of immediate financial returns. The promise is for robust contributions in acquisitions and continuous investments in the first years of operation.

Alessandro Farkuh, from BTG Pactual, highlighted the pioneering nature of the model: “After more than three years of work, we are convinced that Fluminense is innovating and building a unique SAF model in Brazil,” he stated.

Carlos de Barros, meanwhile, emphasized the significance of the move for the club’s future: “I am extremely proud of the group of tricolores we have managed to bring together to make a robust financial contribution that will take Fluminense to a level of competitiveness that meets the legitimate demands of the fans,” he added.

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