Who is Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani? Qatari banker behind Manchester United offer
Manchester United received a second takeover offer before the soft deadline passed and it came from Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani.
A statement from Al Thani confirmed his approach to purchase United in its entirety as well as ridding the club of debts. But what else do we know about the man behind this latest bid?Born in 1982, the prospective buyer is said to be a lifelong United supporter. His father, Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabar Al Thani, served as Qatar's Prime Minister between 2007 and 2013 - renowned himself in sporting circles due to Qatari ownership of French side Paris Saint-Germain.
QIB boasts headquarters across the world including one in the UK. Al Thani was previously a board member at member at Credit Suisse Group AG and Credit Suisse AG Zurich.Having long-since been linked with a takeover, or at least investing in his boyhood club, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe formalised his intent to purchase United in January. Sir Jim was born and raised in the Manchester area and rose to prominence through his world-renowned chemical business INEOS.
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