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Exor Rejects Tether’s All-Cash Bid for Control of Juventus

The Agnelli holding company affirmed the club is not for sale after the stablecoin issuer offered €2.66 per share and pledged €1 billion for investment.

Overview

  • Exor’s board unanimously turned down Tether’s binding proposal to buy its 65.4% stake, a deal that would have required definitive agreements and regulatory approvals.
  • Tether’s offer valued Juventus at just over €1 billion with a roughly 21% premium and included a plan to tender for all remaining shares at the same price.
  • The stablecoin issuer remains the club’s second-largest shareholder at just over 10% and recently secured board representation through Francesco Garino.
  • Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino framed the approach as a long-term commitment rooted in personal support for the club and promised €1 billion for development if a sale were ever accepted.
  • Juventus has reported recurring losses and its shares are down about 27–30% this year, underscoring the club’s financial pressures despite the Agnelli family’s refusal to sell.