Five Questions on Glazers Selling a Manchester United Stake (1)

The chance to invest in one of the major brands in world football has emerged with the Glazer family considering the sale of a minority stake in the English club Manchester United FC. Private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc. and UK businessman Jim Ratcliffe have already expressed interest after Bloomberg News first reported that the American owners were willing to bring in an investor. Here are five questions around the potential arrival of new money.

1. Why might the Glazers be looking to sell a stake now?

The Glazers have never been so unpopular among fans. The ...