Paris Saint-Germain FC ownership and finances

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Paris Saint-Germain FC were initially fan-owned, with around 20,000 members under a non-profit association governed by 1901 French law (Association PSG). The club was led by board members Guy Crescent, Pierre-Étienne Guyot and Henri Patrelle. In 1973, a group of French businessmen led by Daniel Hechter and Francis Borelli took control of the club. PSG changed ownership in 1991 when Canal+ created a professional sports company (SASP) structure, followed by another takeover in 2006 by Colyzeo, an investment fund sponsored by Colony Capital and Eurazeo. Since 2011, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) have been the majority owners, currently holding 85.9% of shares, with Arctos Partners (12.5%) and Boardroom (1.6%) holding the remainder. Backed by the Qatari state, QSI acquired a controlling stake in 2011 and became sole owner in 2012. Since then, PSG have been widely described as a state-backed club and among the wealthiest in world football. QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has served as PSG president...

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